Odds and Ends — 1 July 2026

in #oddsandends • 4 months ago (edited)


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Cryptocurrency, Investing, Money, Economy, Business, AI, and Debt:

For Hive Power Up Day, I staked 191.986 HIVE.

Ford rehires human engineers after AI fails to match quality checks

Coronavirus and Public Health:

Vaccine double-header: Same-day flu, COVID shots shown to be safe

Iran:

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Politics:

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent in Colorado House primary

What JD Vance Accidentally Got Right About Watergate

Vance is correct about how Watergate would’ve landed today, but the lesson is not what he claims. Since 1974, Americans have become pessimistic about their leaders, deeply polarized in their partisanship, and distrustful of the media—all of which means that Watergate very well might pass quickly in today’s environment.
The best evidence is that the Trump administration weathers scandals on the Watergate level routinely.
As Rep: Jim McGovern (D-MA) said: “We do a Watergate twice a day’ is a crazy way to confess your own corruption.”

Fine, Don’t Prosecute the President. But Release Jack Smith’s Report.

Three years ago this month, the Justice Department indicted Donald Trump under the Espionage Act for concealing and refusing to return classified documents after his departure from the White House. Mr. Trump hasn’t had to face trial, and he hasn’t had to fully account to the public for his actions, either.

Doug Burgum Flubs Basic U.S. History Fact

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum botched a bit of U.S. history on Monday, claiming that George Washington was president on the country’s first birthday Interior Secretary Doug Burgum botched a bit of U.S. history on Monday, claiming that George Washington was president on the country’s first birthday.

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———— Trump’s State Fair ————

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———— The Reflecting Pool ————

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———— Autocracy R Us ————

‘It’s dangerous and it’s going to erode trust’: redesign of US government websites stokes surveillance fears

———— Blatant In-Your-Face Corruption ————

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Trump Bought Axon Stock Before ICE Contract

President Donald Trump bought as much as $5 million in shares of Axon Enterprise — maker of Tasers, body cameras and policing software — two weeks before Immigration and Customs Enforcement sought a five-year, $220 million contract that experts said appeared tailored to the company’s weapons.

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———— Putin&Krasnov vs. Ukraine ————


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———— Melon Husk ————

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———— Hegseth on the Rocks ————

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———— Mors Imperii ————

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