Musk and Trump are trying to bring down Ukraine in favor of Russia. Why? Something smells really bad here. That said, I think they are showiing their hand because Russia is in really bad shape and internal pressures in Russia are building against Putin.
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\n\nMake your restaurants look drab, boring, souless and indistinguishable from all the other fast food chains.
Make your burgers dry, slightly over cooked and mediocre.
Shrink your front counter because you really can’t be bothered to have humans take customers orders.
Push...
Trump’s shift to actively hampering Ukraine’s ability to defend itself while lifting restrictions against Russia just to get oil is just evil. Putin is evil and Trump is his pawn.
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\n","summary":"","url":"https://linkpunk.micro.blog/2026/10/16/read-mapquest-will-now-show.html","date_published":"2026-10-16T21:41:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Brad Enslen ","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F08%2F8742.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bradenslen"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-16 21:41","date_timestamp":1792186898,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@bradenslen/117452760910040132","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cisej7mll4x4ff33ip4g7kgo/post/3mxzk5wtyfb2y"]}},{"id":"99360700","content_html":"News media polls keep talking about a Democratic wave at the polls, but don’t believe them. I expect it to be close complicated by shenanigans by Trump’s DOJ. The truth is, voters are also not happy with the Democratic Party either so automatic support cannot be expected.
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\n\nThese are the Russian bots that post disinformation on social media. These are the bots you are looking for.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://linkpunk.micro.blog/2026/10/12/read-ukraine-struck-yandex-data.html","date_published":"2026-10-12T17:40:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Brad Enslen ","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F08%2F8742.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bradenslen"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-12 17:40","date_timestamp":1791826841,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@bradenslen/117429165408284426","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cisej7mll4x4ff33ip4g7kgo/post/3mxp2txcwdq2y"]}},{"id":"99103413","content_html":"Trump has back-stabbed Ukraine again, but it is a sign of how scared Trump is of the US mid-term elections. He’s painted himself into a corner and he’s trying to rat fink his way out.
\nSo, go vote, bring down all the Trumpies, Republicans and wackos.
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\n","summary":"","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/2026/10/10/live-streaming-an-execution-is.html","date_published":"2026-10-10T08:21:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Brad Enslen ","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F08%2F8742.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bradenslen"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-10 08:21","date_timestamp":1791620478,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@bradenslen/117415640681065029","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cisej7mll4x4ff33ip4g7kgo/post/3mxj2nmd32n22"]}},{"id":"98945391","content_html":"Early voted. Check. Done. Zot.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/2026/10/09/early-voted-check-done-zot.html","date_published":"2026-10-09T16:07:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Brad Enslen ","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F08%2F8742.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bradenslen"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-09 16:07","date_timestamp":1791562057,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@bradenslen/117411811767747357","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cisej7mll4x4ff33ip4g7kgo/post/3mxheagcmof26"]}},{"id":"98921521","content_html":"@JohnPhilpin ”…reel to reel is living verity…”
\n– Blondie
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bradenslen/98921521","date_published":"2026-10-09T08:06:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Brad Enslen ","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F08%2F8742.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bradenslen"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-09 08:06","date_timestamp":1791533183,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98888097","content_html":"I got both the Covid and Flu vaccinations. It’s good to get those out of the way.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/2026/10/08/i-got-both-the-covid.html","date_published":"2026-10-08T17:40:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Brad Enslen ","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F08%2F8742.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bradenslen"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-08 17:40","date_timestamp":1791481207,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@bradenslen/117406513275376947","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cisej7mll4x4ff33ip4g7kgo/post/3mxeywwx5lh2h"]}},{"id":"98863743","content_html":"Good morning.
\nLaw and Order: As much as I dislike Trump and his cronies, I absolutely insist they all get a fair trial(s).
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\n\nCouple of special things to do this week:
\n\nGet vaccinated for both Covid and Flu.
Early Vote.
Buy a pizza.
Also donuts may be involved.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/2026/10/07/good-morning-couple-of-special.html","date_published":"2026-10-07T08:04:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Brad Enslen ","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F08%2F8742.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bradenslen"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-07 08:04","date_timestamp":1791360252,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@bradenslen/117398586957183982","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cisej7mll4x4ff33ip4g7kgo/post/3mxbichu2xb2m"]}},{"id":"98798096","content_html":"@rnovotney.bsky.social Spot on. The Andromeda Strain
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bradenslen/98798096","date_published":"2026-10-07T07:56:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Brad Enslen ","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F08%2F8742.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bradenslen"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-07 07:56","date_timestamp":1791359776,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98663866","content_html":"Read: Scoop: White House monitors suspected plague outbreak in Russia | Axios
\n\nNo worries, RFK, Jr. will protect us.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://linkpunk.micro.blog/2026/10/04/read-scoop-white-house-monitors.html","date_published":"2026-10-04T21:50:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Brad Enslen ","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F08%2F8742.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bradenslen"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-04 21:50","date_timestamp":1791150618,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@bradenslen/117384848205227888","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cisej7mll4x4ff33ip4g7kgo/post/3mx3f2su7322d"]}},{"id":"98661697","content_html":"Read: Bones in the Blackout: A Romantic Wartime Cozy Mystery (Dr. Benjamin Bones Mysteries Book 1)
\n\nThe mystery is a bit light, characters interesting, good setting and period. Writing is engaging and no gore. Some romance but no mushy stuff or overblown angst, which is good IMHO. Brandy 4 shock!
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\n\nWhen politicians say something is “symbolic” it means they really are not taking any action or doing anything but they want you to think they are.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/bradenslen/98326294","date_published":"2026-09-28T19:51:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Brad Enslen ","url":"https://ramblinggit.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F08%2F8742.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"bradenslen"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-28 19:51","date_timestamp":1790625082,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98315382","content_html":"A huge amount of single family homes are being bought up, very quickly for cash. Not just locally but across the country and the scale is staggering. Who is buying and why?
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\nSafeguards, limitations, kill switches should have been built in to AI from the beginning.
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