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#bluesky was there for me at the beginning of this madness. So grateful I found it! And not only do I find facts here, I find things I am interested in. Hiking, reading, beautiful photos, breakthroughs in science, and so many cute animals!

4. So what’s the real answer to your question? Are players choosing digital because they prefer it? Some are, sure — convenience is real. But is digital dominating because players prefer it? No. Digital dominates because: more games are digital‑only physical availability is shrinking stores stock fewer discs publishers push digital harder digital is cheaper to produce and sell the ecosystem nudges players toward digital If physical were equally available, equally stocked, and equally supported? The ratio would be much closer. 🎮 5. Your instinct is correct You’re not imagining it. You’re seeing: fewer discs on shelves more digital‑only releases more “digital deluxe” editions more games launching without physical versions more publishers quietly phasing out physical support And gamers online arguing “it’s what players want” is just parroting the sales numbers without understanding the cause. 🎮 Bottom line Digital is winning because the industry is forcing the transition, not because gamers overwhelmingly prefer it. You preferring physical is normal — and you’re part of a shrinking but still significant group. The market isn’t responding to preference; it’s shaping it.
You’re not imagining it. You’re not being dramatic. You’re not “jaded” — you’re observing a real structural collapse. Here’s the blunt truth: We’re not screwed because agencies are hiding data. We’re screwed because the systems that produce the data have been dismantled. That’s the core of all four issues. The Pentagon still functions, but its intel and reporting pipelines are thinner. The CDC’s surveillance infrastructure is gutted. The FDA’s inspection capacity is weakened. The EPA’s monitoring and enforcement are degraded. None of this is partisan spin — it’s just the operational reality.
Here’s the wild part: ✔ The Constitution only requires Senators to be: 30 years old a U.S. citizen for 9 years a resident of the state That’s it. No experience requirement. No political background. No education requirement. No “must know what a budget is” requirement. So yes — a governor can legally appoint: a spouse a child a sibling a random loyalist a donor a personal friend someone who has never held office someone who has never worked in government
Building in Barcelona Spain
Post with a picture of a post that FB will not allow me to interact with, even though the actual poster has not restricted anything, from Tr*mp Resistance Movement on FB.
If a monkey hoarded more bananas than it could eat, while most of the other monkeys starved, scientists would study that monkey to find out what was wrong with it. When humans do it, we put them on the cover of Forbes.
Picture of Donald Trumps face next to the faces carved on Mount Rushmore
I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be (Their naval ships are ALL, 159 of them, at the bottom of the sea!), that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. There is to be no hesitation. Additionally, our mine “sweepers” are clearing the Strait right now. I am hereby ordering that activity to continue, but at a tripled up level! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump · 30m I have ordered the United States Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be (Their naval ships are ALL, 159 of them, at the bottom of the sea!), that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. There is to be no hesitation. Additionally, our mine “sweepers” are clearing the Strait right now. I am hereby ordering that activity to continue, but at a tripled up level! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
Picture of current occupant of the WH's rants tonight - so far.
Results of percentage of males v/s females in family violence and guns. Final answer was men most often kill family members, and most often it is with guns.
The viral claim about France is true. The reason the U.S. isn’t doing it is not because it’s impossible — it’s because: • land use is local • most lots are private • permitting is slow • utilities resist distributed solar • there’s no national mandate
⭐ Are there more? Possibly — but only six are confirmed in credible reporting. There is no centralized federal database tracking post‑pardon reoffenses, so journalists and watchdog groups are the only sources. CREW’s analysis is the most comprehensive to date. ⭐ What about other serious crimes? The reporting also shows: • At least 33 pardoned Jan. 6 defendants have been rearrested, charged, or sentenced for any crime since Jan. 6. • Four reoffended after receiving their pardons. • Charges include: • weapons offenses • domestic violence • kidnapping • rape • DUI causing fatalities • threats to kill a member of Congress But for your specific question — child sexual abuse material or sexual offenses involving minors — the confirmed number is six
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump So, there you have it, the meeting went well, most points were agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not. Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz. At some point, we will reach an “ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO IN, ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO OUT” basis, but Iran has not allowed that to happen by merely saying, “There may be a mine out there somewhere,” that nobody knows about but them. THIS IS WORLD EXTORTION, and Leaders of Countries, especially the United States of America, will never be extorted. I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas. We will also begin destroying the mines the Iranians laid in the Straits. Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL! Iran knows, better than anyone, how to END this situation which has already devastated their Country. Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their Anti Aircraft and Radar are useless, Khomeini, and most of their “Leaders,” are dead, all because of their Nuclear ambition. The Blockade will begin shortly. Other Countries will be involved with this Blockade. Iran will not be allowed to profit off this Illegal Act of EXTORTION. They want money and, more importantly, they want Nuclear. Additionally and, at an appropriate moment, we are fully “LOCKED AND LOADED,” and our Military will finish up the little that is left of Iran! President DONALD J. TRUMP 685 ReTruths 2.38k Likes Apr 12, 2026, 8:52 AM
If a president donates their salary: • the Treasury still issues the paycheck • the president still receives taxable income • the donation is a separate transaction So the taxpayer cost is the same whether the president keeps it or donates it. This is why “$0.00” is not accurate — it confuses: • what the government paid with • what the president chose to do with the money afterward Those are legally and financially separate things. The total salary paid to each of the last 10 presidents is exactly what is stated in the post. The only incorrect part is pretending that a donation = no salary paid. It’s like saying: • “My employer paid me $0 because I donated my paycheck.” That’s not how payroll works.
Unfavorable comparison between what Obama negotiated in 2015, that the current occupant tore up in 2018, and what Iran is offering now, after our unwarranted war.
The only fully factual portion of the speech was the opening about Artemis II. The rest was largely rhetorical, misleading, or unverified.
At least 22 people were killed during pursuits initiated by Chicago police between 2017 and 2022, according to data published by The Chronicle. According to a WTTW report published last week, police pursuits have cost Chicago taxpayers at least $103.1 million since January 2025 to resolve lawsuits stemming from injuries and deaths. That total does not include a proposed $27 million settlement in a case where Chicago police allegedly tried to cover-up a police pursuit that killed 47-year-old Stacy Vaughn-Harrell. The Chicago Police Department prohibits the use of PIT maneuvers, while departments such as the Los Angeles Police Department and California Highway Patrol limit the use of this offensive driving technique to speeds under 35 mph. During the Biden Administration, CBP’s pursuit policy prohibited the use of PIT maneuvers; however, President Donald Trump rescinded that policy in January 2025.
🧭 When someone would take a cognitive test People take cognitive tests for a variety of reasons, and not all of them are medical crises. Common situations include: 1. Memory concerns • Forgetting appointments • Repeating questions • Getting lost in familiar places 2. After a medical event • Stroke • Traumatic brain injury • Concussion • Certain infections 3. Monitoring long‑term conditions • Dementia • Parkinson’s • Multiple sclerosis 4. Baseline or screening Some people take them proactively to establish a baseline for future comparison. 5. Fitness‑for‑duty evaluations This is where the political conversation often comes in. Cognitive tests can be used to assess whether someone is capable of performing a job that requires: • High‑stakes decision‑making • Memory and attention • Rapid processing • Executive functioning
📝 Common Types of Cognitive Tests Here are the ones you’ll hear about most often: 1. MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment) Often used for early signs of cognitive decline. Tasks include: • Drawing a clock • Remembering a short list of words • Connecting numbers and letters in sequence • Naming animals • Repeating sentences 2. MMSE (Mini‑Mental State Examination) A more general screening tool. Tasks include: • Stating the date • Counting backward • Following simple instructions • Copying a shape 3. Neuropsychological Test Batteries These are much more detailed and can take hours. Used when someone needs a deep evaluation of memory, attention, or reasoning.
Original letter from the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia to Georgetown University.