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First Sandwich man, now Cat Toy man! File this under "you can't fix stupid"! https://www.inkl.com/news/man-accused-of-aiming-laser-at-trump-helicopter-acquitted-in-35-minutes/gVXRJrFvLol #DC #Law #NotGuilty #Pirro #USAttorney
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First Sandwich man, now Cat Toy man! File this under "you can't fix stupid"! https://www.inkl.com/news/man-accused-of-aiming-laser-at-trump-helicopter-acquitted-in-35-minutes/gVXRJrFvLol #DC #Law #NotGuilty #Pirro #USAttorney
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First Sandwich man, now Cat Toy man! File this under "you can't fix stupid"! https://www.inkl.com/news/man-accused-of-aiming-laser-at-trump-helicopter-acquitted-in-35-minutes/gVXRJrFvLol #DC #Law #NotGuilty #Pirro #USAttorney
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First Sandwich man, now Cat Toy man! File this under "you can't fix stupid"! https://www.inkl.com/news/man-accused-of-aiming-laser-at-trump-helicopter-acquitted-in-35-minutes/gVXRJrFvLol #DC #Law #NotGuilty #Pirro #USAttorney
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Maduro has possible legal challenges – likely long shots – we will see at some point.
1) Head of State and Official Acts Immunity – provides that the current head of a foreign state may not be tried either criminally or civilly in a US court. The question = Maduro a “current head of a foreign state”.
2) Official Acts Immunity – Maduro may claim the accused illegal acts were official conduct and those cannot be prosecuted. Will the Courts accept the executive branch’s assertion that the activities are not “official” acts. The Supreme Court has yet to resolve this and have characterized it as “thorny” question.
3) Venue – Current law states that defendants from other countries must be tried “in the district in which the offender ... is arrested or first brought”. Before arriving in New York State, there was a stop in Guantanamo Bay. Maduro could argue he was not “first brought” to SDNY, therefore the case is null.
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/inside-the-legal-battles-ahead-for-nicolas-maduro
#Maduro #Courts #Defences #Indictment #DoJ #USgov #Law #SDNY -
Maduro has possible legal challenges – likely long shots – we will see at some point.
1) Head of State and Official Acts Immunity – provides that the current head of a foreign state may not be tried either criminally or civilly in a US court. The question = Maduro a “current head of a foreign state”.
2) Official Acts Immunity – Maduro may claim the accused illegal acts were official conduct and those cannot be prosecuted. Will the Courts accept the executive branch’s assertion that the activities are not “official” acts. The Supreme Court has yet to resolve this and have characterized it as “thorny” question.
3) Venue – Current law states that defendants from other countries must be tried “in the district in which the offender ... is arrested or first brought”. Before arriving in New York State, there was a stop in Guantanamo Bay. Maduro could argue he was not “first brought” to SDNY, therefore the case is null.
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/inside-the-legal-battles-ahead-for-nicolas-maduro
#Maduro #Courts #Defences #Indictment #DoJ #USgov #Law #SDNY -
Maduro has possible legal challenges – likely long shots – we will see at some point.
1) Head of State and Official Acts Immunity – provides that the current head of a foreign state may not be tried either criminally or civilly in a US court. The question = Maduro a “current head of a foreign state”.
2) Official Acts Immunity – Maduro may claim the accused illegal acts were official conduct and those cannot be prosecuted. Will the Courts accept the executive branch’s assertion that the activities are not “official” acts. The Supreme Court has yet to resolve this and have characterized it as “thorny” question.
3) Venue – Current law states that defendants from other countries must be tried “in the district in which the offender ... is arrested or first brought”. Before arriving in New York State, there was a stop in Guantanamo Bay. Maduro could argue he was not “first brought” to SDNY, therefore the case is null.
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/inside-the-legal-battles-ahead-for-nicolas-maduro
#Maduro #Courts #Defences #Indictment #DoJ #USgov #Law #SDNY -
Maduro has possible legal challenges – likely long shots – we will see at some point.
1) Head of State and Official Acts Immunity – provides that the current head of a foreign state may not be tried either criminally or civilly in a US court. The question = Maduro a “current head of a foreign state”.
2) Official Acts Immunity – Maduro may claim the accused illegal acts were official conduct and those cannot be prosecuted. Will the Courts accept the executive branch’s assertion that the activities are not “official” acts. The Supreme Court has yet to resolve this and have characterized it as “thorny” question.
3) Venue – Current law states that defendants from other countries must be tried “in the district in which the offender ... is arrested or first brought”. Before arriving in New York State, there was a stop in Guantanamo Bay. Maduro could argue he was not “first brought” to SDNY, therefore the case is null.
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/inside-the-legal-battles-ahead-for-nicolas-maduro
#Maduro #Courts #Defences #Indictment #DoJ #USgov #Law #SDNY -
Maduro has possible legal challenges – likely long shots – we will see at some point.
1) Head of State and Official Acts Immunity – provides that the current head of a foreign state may not be tried either criminally or civilly in a US court. The question = Maduro a “current head of a foreign state”.
2) Official Acts Immunity – Maduro may claim the accused illegal acts were official conduct and those cannot be prosecuted. Will the Courts accept the executive branch’s assertion that the activities are not “official” acts. The Supreme Court has yet to resolve this and have characterized it as “thorny” question.
3) Venue – Current law states that defendants from other countries must be tried “in the district in which the offender ... is arrested or first brought”. Before arriving in New York State, there was a stop in Guantanamo Bay. Maduro could argue he was not “first brought” to SDNY, therefore the case is null.
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/inside-the-legal-battles-ahead-for-nicolas-maduro
#Maduro #Courts #Defences #Indictment #DoJ #USgov #Law #SDNY -
SpaceX burrows in deeper with new contract with the US Space Force (USSF).
USSF has confirmed its partnership with SpaceX to deploy a new dedicated military satellite communications architecture “MILNET".
MILNET is designed to operate as a high-capacity “backbone” layer and will ultilize 480 satellites designed to provide high-bandwidth, resilient communications.
The USSF expects the first batch of dedicated MILNET satellites to begin deployment in mid-2026 with operating capability projected for late 2027. https://news.satnews.com/2025/12/29/u-s-space-force-and-spacex-partner-to-develop-480-satellite-milnet-constellation/ #Space #SpaceX #USSF #SpaceForce #USGov #Military #Milnet #Satellite
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Competitors to the SpaceLink/T-Mobile Direct to Device Tie Up are Getting their Act Together
SpaceLink and T-Mobile are not the only players in the “Direct-to-Device” market. AST SpaceMobile successfully deployed the BlueBird 6 satellite into low earth orbit, and it will initially be leveraged by AT&T and Verizon in the United States. AST has agreements with more than 50 mobile network operators worldwide that will be served by BlueBird.
BlueBird 6 provides 10X the data capacity relative to previous versions and is designed to connect directly to standard smartphones without specialized hardware. The system supports peak data rates of up to 120 Mbps for voice, data, and video applications.
“Direct-to-Device” (or “Direct-to-Cell”) technologies will merge terrestrial mobile and orbital networks into a singular, ubiquitous fabric, paving the way for mass-market adoption.
https://news.satnews.com/2025/12/24/ast-spacemobile-deploys-bluebird-6-largest-commercial-array-in-leo/ #Mobility #MobilePhones #CellPhones #Satellites #AST #ATT #MNO #DirecttoDevice #Verison #BlurBird
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Competitors to the SpaceLink/T-Mobile Direct to Device Tie Up are Getting their Act Together
SpaceLink and T-Mobile are not the only players in the “Direct-to-Device” market. AST SpaceMobile successfully deployed the BlueBird 6 satellite into low earth orbit, and it will initially be leveraged by AT&T and Verizon in the United States. AST has agreements with more than 50 mobile network operators worldwide that will be served by BlueBird.
BlueBird 6 provides 10X the data capacity relative to previous versions and is designed to connect directly to standard smartphones without specialized hardware. The system supports peak data rates of up to 120 Mbps for voice, data, and video applications.
“Direct-to-Device” (or “Direct-to-Cell”) technologies will merge terrestrial mobile and orbital networks into a singular, ubiquitous fabric, paving the way for mass-market adoption.
https://news.satnews.com/2025/12/24/ast-spacemobile-deploys-bluebird-6-largest-commercial-array-in-leo/ #Mobility #MobilePhones #CellPhones #Satellites #AST #ATT #MNO #DirecttoDevice #Verison #BlurBird
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Competitors to the SpaceLink/T-Mobile Direct to Device Tie Up are Getting their Act Together
SpaceLink and T-Mobile are not the only players in the “Direct-to-Device” market. AST SpaceMobile successfully deployed the BlueBird 6 satellite into low earth orbit, and it will initially be leveraged by AT&T and Verizon in the United States. AST has agreements with more than 50 mobile network operators worldwide that will be served by BlueBird.
BlueBird 6 provides 10X the data capacity relative to previous versions and is designed to connect directly to standard smartphones without specialized hardware. The system supports peak data rates of up to 120 Mbps for voice, data, and video applications.
“Direct-to-Device” (or “Direct-to-Cell”) technologies will merge terrestrial mobile and orbital networks into a singular, ubiquitous fabric, paving the way for mass-market adoption.
https://news.satnews.com/2025/12/24/ast-spacemobile-deploys-bluebird-6-largest-commercial-array-in-leo/ #Mobility #MobilePhones #CellPhones #Satellites #AST #ATT #MNO #DirecttoDevice #Verison #BlurBird
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Competitors to the SpaceLink/T-Mobile Direct to Device Tie Up are Getting their Act Together
SpaceLink and T-Mobile are not the only players in the “Direct-to-Device” market. AST SpaceMobile successfully deployed the BlueBird 6 satellite into low earth orbit, and it will initially be leveraged by AT&T and Verizon in the United States. AST has agreements with more than 50 mobile network operators worldwide that will be served by BlueBird.
BlueBird 6 provides 10X the data capacity relative to previous versions and is designed to connect directly to standard smartphones without specialized hardware. The system supports peak data rates of up to 120 Mbps for voice, data, and video applications.
“Direct-to-Device” (or “Direct-to-Cell”) technologies will merge terrestrial mobile and orbital networks into a singular, ubiquitous fabric, paving the way for mass-market adoption.
https://news.satnews.com/2025/12/24/ast-spacemobile-deploys-bluebird-6-largest-commercial-array-in-leo/ #Mobility #MobilePhones #CellPhones #Satellites #AST #ATT #MNO #DirecttoDevice #Verison #BlurBird
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Competitors to the SpaceLink/T-Mobile Direct to Device Tie Up are Getting their Act Together
SpaceLink and T-Mobile are not the only players in the “Direct-to-Device” market. AST SpaceMobile successfully deployed the BlueBird 6 satellite into low earth orbit, and it will initially be leveraged by AT&T and Verizon in the United States. AST has agreements with more than 50 mobile network operators worldwide that will be served by BlueBird.
BlueBird 6 provides 10X the data capacity relative to previous versions and is designed to connect directly to standard smartphones without specialized hardware. The system supports peak data rates of up to 120 Mbps for voice, data, and video applications.
“Direct-to-Device” (or “Direct-to-Cell”) technologies will merge terrestrial mobile and orbital networks into a singular, ubiquitous fabric, paving the way for mass-market adoption.
https://news.satnews.com/2025/12/24/ast-spacemobile-deploys-bluebird-6-largest-commercial-array-in-leo/ #Mobility #MobilePhones #CellPhones #Satellites #AST #ATT #MNO #DirecttoDevice #Verison #BlurBird
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The recently launched SpainSat NG-2 satellite was struck by a "space particle," while on its was on its way to geostationary orbit.
This was the second military communications satellite launched by Spain designed to pair with SpainSat NG-1 (Airbus-built) satellite to create an "advanced government communications system" in Europe. The extent of the damage is currently unknown.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spains-newest-communications-satellite-suffers-space-particle-strike-high-above-earth #Space #Spain #SpainSatNG-2 #SpaceCraft #Satellite #Communications #CosmicParticles -
Say goodbye to your StableCoin Rewards if you hold them within a Crypto Exchange - maybe!
US lawmakers are considering rules that would allow only banks or licensed financial firms to offer stablecoin rewards. Banks support this idea, saying that rewards could pull deposits out of the traditional banking system and reduce lending.
Crypto firms, including Coinbase, oppose the move, arguing that restricting rewards to banks would give traditional lenders an unfair edge and make it harder for crypto platforms to compete. https://www.tipranks.com/news/coinbase-stock-coin-in-focus-as-stablecoin-rewards-face-senate-scrutiny #Crypto #CryptoCurrencies #StableCoins #CoinBase #Banks #USGov #CryptoRegulation #CryptoExchange #Competition
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NO! You can't have fries with that!
This dude definitely has some cojones!
https://mundonow.com/en/ice-denied-entry-at-mcdonalds-by-security-gard/ #McDonalds #Minnesota #Warrant #ICE #Securityguard #Cojones #Fries #LawEnforcement -
Atlas vs. Optimus > it's not even close.
Hyundai Motor Group is preparing to take delivery of tens of thousands of Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robots into its manufacturing facilities. Boston Dynamics is beginning commercial production of the final version of Atlas.
Note: Hyundai is Boston Dynamics' majority shareholder.
Atlas can work autonomously, but can also be manually controlled using a VR headset or a tablet controller. Operators can also remotely monitor Atlas, track metrics, and assign new work.
Leveraging AI, once Atlas learns a new task, that functionality can easily be deployed across an entire Atlas fleet, and Atlas has an onboard safety system to help it detect people and vehicles in busy workplaces. https://bostondynamics.com/blog/boston-dynamics-unveils-new-atlas-robot-to-revolutionize-industry/ #Robots #Humanoid #BostonDynamics #Atlas #Hyundai #Robotics #AI #Automation
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Cook and Pichai are getting thumped hard over failure to boot Grok off App stores.
Apple and Google both explicitly ban apps containing CSAM, which is illegal to host and distribute in many countries, and yet Grok is still available on app stores. Grok also is violating X’s own policies, which prohibit sharing illegal content. The EU will likely begin a formal investigation of violations of the EU’s Digital Services Act.
Cook and Pichai have been called cowards in public media posts.
https://www.wired.com/story/x-grok-app-store-nudify-csam-apple-google-content-moderation/
#CSAM #Grok #Apple #Google #AppStore #PlayStore #Cook #Pichai #nudifyapps #Illegal #Internet #MobileApps #xAI -
Cook and Pichai are getting thumped hard over failure to boot Grok off App stores.
Apple and Google both explicitly ban apps containing CSAM, which is illegal to host and distribute in many countries, and yet Grok is still available on app stores. Grok also is violating X’s own policies, which prohibit sharing illegal content. The EU will likely begin a formal investigation of violations of the EU’s Digital Services Act.
Cook and Pichai have been called cowards in public media posts.
https://www.wired.com/story/x-grok-app-store-nudify-csam-apple-google-content-moderation/
#CSAM #Grok #Apple #Google #AppStore #PlayStore #Cook #Pichai #nudifyapps #Illegal #Internet #MobileApps #xAI -
Cook and Pichai are getting thumped hard over failure to boot Grok off App stores.
Apple and Google both explicitly ban apps containing CSAM, which is illegal to host and distribute in many countries, and yet Grok is still available on app stores. Grok also is violating X’s own policies, which prohibit sharing illegal content. The EU will likely begin a formal investigation of violations of the EU’s Digital Services Act.
Cook and Pichai have been called cowards in public media posts.
https://www.wired.com/story/x-grok-app-store-nudify-csam-apple-google-content-moderation/
#CSAM #Grok #Apple #Google #AppStore #PlayStore #Cook #Pichai #nudifyapps #Illegal #Internet #MobileApps #xAI -
Cook and Pichai are getting thumped hard over failure to boot Grok off App stores.
Apple and Google both explicitly ban apps containing CSAM, which is illegal to host and distribute in many countries, and yet Grok is still available on app stores. Grok also is violating X’s own policies, which prohibit sharing illegal content. The EU will likely begin a formal investigation of violations of the EU’s Digital Services Act.
Cook and Pichai have been called cowards in public media posts.
https://www.wired.com/story/x-grok-app-store-nudify-csam-apple-google-content-moderation/
#CSAM #Grok #Apple #Google #AppStore #PlayStore #Cook #Pichai #nudifyapps #Illegal #Internet #MobileApps #xAI -
Cook and Pichai are getting thumped hard over failure to boot Grok off App stores.
Apple and Google both explicitly ban apps containing CSAM, which is illegal to host and distribute in many countries, and yet Grok is still available on app stores. Grok also is violating X’s own policies, which prohibit sharing illegal content. The EU will likely begin a formal investigation of violations of the EU’s Digital Services Act.
Cook and Pichai have been called cowards in public media posts.
https://www.wired.com/story/x-grok-app-store-nudify-csam-apple-google-content-moderation/
#CSAM #Grok #Apple #Google #AppStore #PlayStore #Cook #Pichai #nudifyapps #Illegal #Internet #MobileApps #xAI -
What happened to playing sports for the love of the game!?
GoFundMe said “competition travel” was the top sports fundraising cause in 2025. Youth sports has been transformed over the past two decades, largely by private equity and venture capital that have created pay-to-play (for profit) models.
Low-cost grassroots programs are being replaced by a high-priced industry filled with club teams, specialized training and travel tournaments.
Families are spending an average of $1,016 per year per child just to participate. Other surveys put the costs for youth club sports at $3-5K per child, per year. Travel costs NOT included.
And the KICKERS! Parents sometimes are charged to attend games and are sometimes BANNED from live-streaming their own child’s matches because the game rights have been sold. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/general/the-soaring-price-of-youth-sports-50-to-try-out-3-000-to-play/ar-AA1TJN1r #Sports #YouthSports #PrivateEquity #Kids #ClubSports #GoFundMe #SportsTravel #PaytoPlay
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JPMorgan is going all Crypto-Pallozza.
JPMorgan plans to build ‘interoperable digital money’ and scale its JPM Coin across privacy-focused and public networks. JPM Coin, representing U.S. dollar deposits, is currently only available to institutional clients and it leverages the Ethereum Layer 2 network Base. It will be expanded to additional blockchains as well. https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/08/interoperable-digital-money-jpmorgan-expands-blockchain-plans
#JPMorgan #Crypto #CryptoCurrencies #JPMCoin #StableCoin #Ethereum #Banking #Money #DigitalMoney #BlockChain
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More! We need More!
The US FCC has authorized SpaceX -StarLink to launch another 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites, bringing its total authorization to 15,000 Gen2 satellites. Satellites will be positioned into new orbital shells at altitudes ranging from 340 km to 485 km and will support space based Internet and direct-to-cell connectivity for new mobile phone services.DL the FCC announcement here (PDF): https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-417881A1.pdf
#Space #SpaceX #StarLink #FCC #Satellites #Spacecraft #Internet #DirectoCell #SpaceJunk #SpaceSafety #CellPhone #Mobility -
Marcus Aurelius Monday! Selected Quotes!
Drum Roll! Here is this week’s quote from Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius – known as the "Philosopher King".
"Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth."#FamousQuotes #WordstoLiveBy #MarcusAurelius #PhilosopherKing #Romans
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In the lingo of space flight operations, the probability of a spacecraft collision is called a conjunction - a predicted close approach between two objects in orbit.
While the volume of collision-avoidance maneuvers recently executed is breathtaking: >140K over the past 6 months by Spacelink alone. Autonomous on-board systems orchestrate the vast majority of these avoidance maneuvers.
In the latest TechAptitude post we explore the core concepts and technologies deployed for automated collision avoidance in today’s satellite constellations. https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/satellite-collision-avoidance-technology #Space #Satellites #CollisionAvoidance #AutonomousSystems #Software
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In the lingo of space flight operations, the probability of a spacecraft collision is called a conjunction - a predicted close approach between two objects in orbit.
While the volume of collision-avoidance maneuvers recently executed is breathtaking: >140K over the past 6 months by Spacelink alone. Autonomous on-board systems orchestrate the vast majority of these avoidance maneuvers.
In the latest TechAptitude post we explore the core concepts and technologies deployed for automated collision avoidance in today’s satellite constellations. https://techaptitude.substack.com/p/satellite-collision-avoidance-technology #Space #Satellites #CollisionAvoidance #AutonomousSystems #Software