Cook Political Report shifts North Carolina toward Kamala Harris

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4850871-cook-political-report-north-carolina-kamala-harris-donald-trump/

#HarrisWalz #Harris #KamalaHarris2024 #Harris2024 #HarrisWalz2024 

 Trees reveal climate surprise: Microbes living in bark remove methane from the atmosphere

https://phys.org/news/2024-07-trees-reveal-climate-microbes-bark.html

#Environment #ClimateChange 

 Scoop: Donors Threaten to Abandon RFK Jr. If He Picks Aaron Rodgers as Running Mate

https://www.mediaite.com/news/scoop-donors-threaten-to-abandon-rfk-jr-if-he-picks-aaron-rodgers-as-running-mate/ 

 Libraries struggle to afford the demand for e-books and seek new state laws in fight with publishers | AP News

https://apnews.com/article/libraries-ebooks-publishers-expensive-laws-5d494dbaee0961eea7eaac384b9f75d2 

 E. Jean Carroll’s Lawyers Foil Trump’s Quiet Attempt to Stall $91 Million Payment

https://www.thedailybeast.com/e-jean-carrolls-lawyers-foil-trumps-quiet-attempt-to-stall-dollar91-million-payment?ref=home?ref=home 

 "X rolls out new ad format that can't be reported, blocked
The new ads also don't disclose who the advertiser is or that they are even ads."

https://mashable.com/article/twitter-x-new-clickbait-ad-format?taid=65205244ce2bfe00016e13cc&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Manual&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter 

 Speaking of beading, here's a couple pair of earrings I made:

I made more.  5 more photos worth. You can find them at:

https://knittingknots.tumblr.com/post/730449284891295744/mamakks-october-bling-1-playing-with-earrings

#handmade #crafting #jewelrymaking

https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/111/189/186/618/244/163/original/e09259f3e6bc7bde.png 

 Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Abandonment of Sevastopol Base Seen as Naval Defeat

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/22359 #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 "Pro-Russian Donetsk Leader Calls for Concentration Camps for Ukrainians

While Pavel Gubarev asserts that Russians do not hate Ukrainians, he believes that Russia must achieve victory “at any cost” and is willing to “kill as many people as necessary.”"

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/22357 #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Supreme Court is increasingly putting Christians' First Amendment rights ahead of others' dignity and rights to equal protection

https://theconversation.com/supreme-court-is-increasingly-putting-christians-first-amendment-rights-ahead-of-others-dignity-and-rights-to-equal-protection-210220 

 'Where is the IRS?' Former FBI agent urges tax investigation after Trump's fraud trial - Raw Story

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-new-york-overboard/ 

 "Kevin McCarthy's CBS interview, where he blamed Democrats for the near-government shutdown, tanked any hope of them saving his speakership"

https://www.businessinsider.com/kevin-mccarthy-lost-speakership-cbs-interview-angered-democrats-votes-2023-10 

 Inuit Hunters Blame Cruise Ships As Narwhal Disappear | IBTimes

https://www.ibtimes.com/inuit-hunters-blame-cruise-ships-narwhal-disappear-3713992 

 Trump ramps up violent rhetoric

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-ramps-violent-rhetoric-rcna118438 

 'We Can't Trust Them': NC Student Rips Republicans | Crooks and Liars

https://crooksandliars.com/2023/10/nc-student-speaks-truth-power-against 

 Elon Musk Pledged $100,000 to Dump Dean Preston PAC and Never Delivered

https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-pledged-dollar100000-to-dump-dean-preston-pac-and-never-delivered?ref=home 

 Trump Won't Have Jury in NY Fraud Trial Because His Lawyers Didn't Request One

https://www.mediaite.com/news/trump-wont-have-a-jury-in-his-ny-fraud-trial-because-his-lawyers-didnt-request-one/ 

 I will be spending a lot of time at the jewelry bench today.  Here is a little something I whipped up over the weekend - a bracelet with matched earrings.  

I have six more pictures of what I was doing this weekend, 6 sets of earrings and 12 more bracelets on my tumblr

https://knittingknots.tumblr.com/post/730077315357409280/earrings-and-bracelets-oh-my

#handmade #crafting #jewelrymaking

https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/111/165/859/467/924/675/original/d4a1d8d67b0c0ddc.png 

 Putin’s 5 catastrophic miscalculations | The Hill

https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4229872-putin-made-five-catastrophic-miscalculations/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Zelensky: Never again will Ukraine pay with its sovereignty for illusory promises of peace

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3768422-zelensky-never-again-will-ukraine-pay-with-its-sovereignty-for-illusory-promises-of-peace.html #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 First of its kind dataset shows future flooding risk at neighborhood level

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-kind-dataset-future-neighborhood.html

#ClimateChange 

 Sci-fi books are rare in school even though they help kids better understand science

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-sci-fi-rare-school-kids-science.html 

 Federal judge denies request to block Medicare negotiation | The Hill

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4230767-federal-judge-denies-request-to-block-medicare-negotiation/ 

 Navy plans to test special forces for steroids | The Hill

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4230263-navy-plans-to-test-special-forces-for-steroids/ 

 Ukrainian defense companies strike over 20 deals with foreign partners

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3767939-ukrainian-defense-companies-strike-over-20-deals-with-foreign-partners.html #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Court Blocks Donald Trump’s Attempt To Delay Civil Fraud Trial | HuffPost Latest News

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-fraud-trial_n_6515d40ae4b0e237dcdfabc1 

 Images of completely destroyed Klishchiivka and Andriivka posted online | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/28/7421790/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Missile wreckage found in lake in Moldova's southeast | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/28/7421787/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Russian Aerospace Forces have problems because of war and sanctions – UK intelligence | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/28/7421761/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Mark Zuckerberg Said Twitter, Now X, Less Likely to Reach Potential With Elon Musk

https://www.businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-twitter-x-interview-elon-musk-threads-potential-rivalry-2023-9 

 "Latino leaders dismiss Sen. Menendez’s claim of persecution over ethnicity
Rep. Pete Aguilar, the highest-ranking Latino in the House, rejected Menendez’s claim that he is being targeted because he is Latino"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/27/latino-leaders-dismiss-menendez-claims-racial-targeting/ 

 Speculation Over Black Sea Fleet Commander’s Fate Grows, Partisans Claim Kremlin Info-Op Has Begun

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/22045 #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Trump could end up with almost 'nothing' after judge gives his company 'death penalty': reporter - Raw Story

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-fraud-lawsuit-2665742036/ 

 Brendan Boyle Reads Incriminating Receipts After Republican Says 'We Do Not Desire a Shutdown'

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/i-have-the-quotes-right-here-house-democrat-reads-incriminating-receipts-after-republican-says-we-do-not-desire-a-shutdown/ 

 House GOP shutdown demands include gutting billions from Dept. of Education, costing over 200,000 teachers their jobs - Raw Story

https://www.rawstory.com/house-gop-shutdown-demands-include-gutting-billions-from-dept-of-education-costing-over-200000-teachers-their-jobs/ 

 Louisiana's Saltwater Problem Shows Us How Climate Change Can Have Complex, Unanticipated Consequences - CleanTechnica

https://cleantechnica.com/2023/09/26/louisianas-saltwater-problem-shows-us-how-climate-change-can-have-complex-unanticipated-consequences/

#ClimateChange 

 UN: "Continuous evidence" of Russian forces committing war crimes in Ukraine - Euromaidan Press

https://euromaidanpress.com/2023/09/26/un-continuous-evidence-of-russian-forces-committing-war-crimes-in-ukraine/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Explosions reported in occupied Sevastopol as a result of work of Ukraine's intelligence and Navy | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/17/7420222/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 We gave $7,500 to people experiencing homelessness — here's what happened next

(In Vancouver, BC)

https://theconversation.com/we-gave-7-500-to-people-experiencing-homelessness-heres-what-happened-next-212960 

 The UAW Takes on the Billionaire Class

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/09/the-uaw-takes-on-the-billionaire-class.html 

 Alex Jones Has Blown Millions Since Losing Sandy Hook Trial

https://www.mediaite.com/news/alex-jones-has-blown-millions-since-losing-sandy-hook-trial-despite-still-owing-1b-to-victims-report/ 

 Wisconsin AG slams GOP for ‘consistent attacks on our democracy’ after top election official ousted | The Hill

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4207444-wisconsin-ag-slams-gop-for-ousting-top-election-official/ 

 'Discriminatory intent': Judge smacks down Arizona laws that seek to ban certain voters - Raw Story

https://www.rawstory.com/arizona-voting-laws/ 

 U.S. vows response after Russia expels diplomats

https://kyivindependent.com/u-s-vows-response-after-russia-expels-diplomats/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Ukrainian forces damage two Russian patrol ships in Black Sea - StratCom

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3761440-ukrainian-forces-damage-two-russian-patrol-ships-in-black-sea-stratcom.html #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 U.S. to Sanction Companies Supplying Tech to Help Russia

https://www.thedailybeast.com/us-to-sanction-companies-supplying-tech-to-help-russia-in-its-war-on-ukraine  #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Warning from a Republican: 'A very large portion of my party, really doesn’t believe in the Constitution'

https://www.politicususa.com/2023/09/14/republicans-constitution.html 

 Verbal nonsense reveals limitations of AI chatbots

https://techxplore.com/news/2023-09-nonsense-reveals-limitations-ai-chatbots.html 

 Elon Musk Slammed by Taiwan Days After Ukraine Lashed Out

https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-slammed-by-taiwan-over-china-comments?ref=home 

 Owner of Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger withdraws from business in Russia

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/3760739-owner-of-calvin-klein-tommy-hilfiger-withdraws-from-business-in-russia.html #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Wisconsin GOP pitches voter suppression in disguise — and gets denied

https://www.msnbc.com/the-reidout/reidout-blog/wisconsin-redistricting-republicans-gerrymandering-rcna104920 

 Britain’s fish populations are in a ‘deeply troubling state’ – report | Fish | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/13/britains-fish-populations-are-in-a-deeply-troubling-state-report 

 Fox sued by New York City, Oregon pension funds

https://www.axios.com/2023/09/13/fox-new-york-oregon-pension-funds-lawsuit 

 Romania and US to conduct exercises with Ukraine in Black Sea and Danube Delta | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/8/7419026/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 New York AG's office now says Trump inflated his net worth by as much as $3.6 billion in three separate years | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/08/politics/donald-trump-net-work-new-york-attorney-general/index.html 

 Ukraine Blasts ‘Big Ego’ Elon Musk Over Starlink Revelation

https://www.mediaite.com/politics/ukrainian-official-blasts-big-ego-elon-musk-for-cutting-internet-access-children-are-being-killed/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Ramaswamy Reportedly Tried (and Failed) to Manifest a CNN Town Hall

https://www.thedailybeast.com/vivek-ramaswamy-reportedly-tried-and-failed-to-manifest-a-cnn-town-hall 

 Elon Musk disrupted Ukrainian attack on Crimea in 2022 by turning off Starlink – CNN | Ukrainska Pravda

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/09/7/7418865/ #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 Polish general advises critics of Ukrainian counteroffensive to help Ukraine

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/3758264-polish-general-advises-critics-of-ukrainian-counteroffensive-to-help-ukraine.html #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #UkraineRussiaWar  #Russia #UkraineWarNews 

 'Seriously, give me a break': Morning Joe panel laughs off Trump's latest trial boasts - Raw Story

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-testify-2665030156/ 

 Kansas Republican slams GOP complicity in damaging politics of big-businesses lobby groups - Alternet.org

https://www.alternet.org/kansas-republican-alleges-gop-complicity-in-damaging-politics-of-big-businesses-lobby-groups/ 

 'Almost a confession': Ex-prosecutor calls Trump lawyer's notes 'more than a smoking gun' - Raw Story

https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-2665008539/ 

 Elon Musk's Ridiculous Threat to Sue the ADL for Defamation

https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/the-obnoxious-absurdity-of-elons-threat-to-sue-the-anti-defamation-league-for-defamation/ 

 RFK Jr. says he'd sign a federal ban on abortions after three months

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rfk-jr-says-sign-federal-ban-abortions-three-months-pregnancy-rcna99689 

 Disgraced General Mike Flynn Blames Jews For Being Exterminated | Crooks and Liars

https://crooksandliars.com/2023/08/disgraced-gen-mike-flynn-blames-jews-being