DOJ attorney said government could 'bulldoze' Statue of Liberty, but context is key
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snopes_feedTrump didn't "send his lawyers" to declare they had the right to bulldoze the statue, contrary to claims online.
snopes_feedDid Gwyneth Paltrow star in commercial for luxury real estate in Israel?
Jun. 11th, 2026 08:12 pmsnopes_feedThe development is in Herzliya, minutes north of Tel Aviv.
Unverified FBI tip alleged Trump knew of and funded 'underage sex parties' at golf course
Jun. 11th, 2026 07:24 pmsnopes_feedThe FBI has not announced information substantiating or debunking the complainant's unfounded claims.
Image of Karmelo Anthony crying in court is fake. Here's how we know
Jun. 11th, 2026 07:12 pmsnopes_feedIn June 2026, the Texas teenager was sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatally stabbing another teen.
Space Exploration
Jun. 11th, 2026 01:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ysabetwordsmithNASA Reveals Details of its ‘Moon Base’ Program to Prepare Humanity for Next Chapter of Exploration
Moon Base is the first stage of establishing a semi-permanent human presence on our satellite, and the data gathered during missions I, II, and III will inform the first visit of humans to the Moon since Apollo 11 in 1969.
Both Moon Base I and II are targeted for 2026. The first mission will utilize Blue Origin’s Mark 1 Endurance lander to drop two critical science instruments on the Moon. The first will gather data on how thrusters impact the regolithic Lunar surface, while the Laser Retroreflective Array will help orbiting spacecraft determine a more precise landing location using reflected laser light.
Moon Base is the first stage of establishing a semi-permanent human presence on our satellite, and the data gathered during missions I, II, and III will inform the first visit of humans to the Moon since Apollo 11 in 1969.
Both Moon Base I and II are targeted for 2026. The first mission will utilize Blue Origin’s Mark 1 Endurance lander to drop two critical science instruments on the Moon. The first will gather data on how thrusters impact the regolithic Lunar surface, while the Laser Retroreflective Array will help orbiting spacecraft determine a more precise landing location using reflected laser light.
Last week I mentioned the drying racks to my sister
Jun. 13th, 2026 11:08 amconulyand she said we still have them "because what if the dryer breaks" and I thought to myself "oh, yeah, that's gonna come back to haunt us" but I didn't say anything for fear of making it worse and today - the dryer broke!
*headdesk*
This is Jenn's fault. I will stand by that.
The first repair appointment I could make is next week, but that's okay, we won't have enough money until next week anyway.
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*headdesk*
This is Jenn's fault. I will stand by that.
The first repair appointment I could make is next week, but that's okay, we won't have enough money until next week anyway.
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Birdfeeding
Jun. 11th, 2026 12:16 pmysabetwordsmithToday is partly sunny, muggy, and hot. It rained on and off for several hours last night. I saw so many fireflies in the evening! :D
I fed the birds. I haven't seen much activity yet.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 6/11/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 6/11/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
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I fed the birds. I haven't seen much activity yet.
I put out water for the birds.
EDIT 6/11/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.
EDIT 6/11/26 -- I did more work around the patio.
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Did Vance say people born to noncitizens should be deported?
Jun. 11th, 2026 03:28 pmsnopes_feedThough the vice president never publicly said the words in question, he has criticized broad birthright citizenship.
7 claims about AI data centers, investigated
Jun. 11th, 2026 03:00 pmsnopes_feedData centers across the U.S. have emerged to meet the AI surge. We keep up with the facts.
Did 2 migrants scale border wall using ladder? We investigated
Jun. 11th, 2026 01:00 pmsnopes_feedA Customs and Border Protection Instagram account commented, "For those wondering, we got them."
Did Trump admin shrink required grizzly bear habitat from 2,500 acres to 1? What documents show
Jun. 11th, 2026 11:00 amsnopes_feedThe Forest Service's decision to recalculate the size of "secure habitats" for grizzly bears in certain areas of Montana has sparked legal challenges.
Did Trump say 'Meet the Press' interviewer Kristen Welker kept staring at his ear?
Jun. 11th, 2026 10:00 amsnopes_feedA bullet struck Trump's ear during an assassination attempt against him in July 2024.
Community Thursdays
Jun. 11th, 2026 12:07 amysabetwordsmithThis year I'm doing Community Thursdays. Some of my activity will involve maintaining communities I run, and my favorites. Some will involve checking my list of subscriptions and posting in lower-traffic ones. Today I have interacted with the following communities...
* Posted "News" to![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
liberal.
* Posted "Books" tolibrary_community.
* Commented on "A thought experiment" inlinguaphiles.
* Posted "Linguistics" inlinguaphiles.
* Posted "Birdfeeding" inbirdfeeding.
* Commented on "Check-In Post - June 11th 2026" inget_knitted.
* Posted "News" to
liberal.* Posted "Books" to
library_community.* Commented on "A thought experiment" in
linguaphiles.* Posted "Linguistics" in
linguaphiles.* Posted "Birdfeeding" in
birdfeeding.* Commented on "Check-In Post - June 11th 2026" in
get_knitted.Pipe Dreams
Jun. 10th, 2026 09:02 pmsoc_puppetIn a similar vein to "Does the Dog Die?", I want a physical calibration check website. Like, at minimum, a list of foods and whether they're supposed to taste spicy or not would be great. An "Are Bananas Supposed to be Spicy?" type of web site, that expands to answer questions like, "How long should I be able to stand or walk before it starts to hurt?" or "Is stepping down stairs supposed to hurt?" and stuff like that. Including possible explanations for why you might hurt when doing things is probably a bad idea for legal reasons at the very least, but like. If there's somewhere it's possible to check, "Hey, is it normal to only be able to fully breathe through one nostril at a time?" then it's a lot easier to know that it's not normal and possibly bring it up with a doctor.
IDK, there's probably a lot of reasons it's impractical, but that's what makes it a pipe dream.
IDK, there's probably a lot of reasons it's impractical, but that's what makes it a pipe dream.
Posts claim Karmelo Anthony's family used donations to buy house, car. There's no proof
Jun. 11th, 2026 12:05 amsnopes_feedThe funds went to legal defense and security, according to the family and the founder of GiveSendGo, the fundraising platform the family used.
Did NBC suspend 'Meet the Press' host Kristen Welker after Trump walked out of interview?
Jun. 10th, 2026 11:01 pmsnopes_feedThe rumor originated on a Facebook page that labels its content as satirical.
Did Meryl Streep criticize Ivanka Trump on live TV?
Jun. 10th, 2026 08:52 pmsnopes_feedFacebook pages claimed that Streep and Ivanka Trump had an on-air encounter, but there's no evidence it occurred.
Storm Damage
Jun. 10th, 2026 01:12 pmysabetwordsmithSevere storms down trees, knock out power to thousands across Minnesota
A line of severe thunderstorms raced across Minnesota overnight, bringing wind gusts of more than 80 mph, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
As climate change progresses, violent storms occur more often and do more damage. This is only going to keep getting worse.
If you are able-bodied, I recommend getting a chainsaw and learning how to use it. For less-able folks, a hand saw, or even a chainsaw that you could loan out, may make sense. Reason being, few people want to do blue-collar work nowadays, so any tree services in a given area tend to run months behind on work. When a storm hits, they get a huge surge in demand, but there is no surge capacity to absorb the demand. That means there's nobody to clean up the fallen limbs and trees promptly. Ordinary residents need to pick up the slack to clear debris from their yards, the streets, for less-able neighbors, etc. to restore road access and remove tree parts from places they don't belong. If you have a broken roof, punctured septic tank, or smashed car then by all means try to get the attention of overworked professionals. Otherwise you are probably on your own. Look out for each other. Form neighborhood storm response teams if possible. Here are some resources...
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A line of severe thunderstorms raced across Minnesota overnight, bringing wind gusts of more than 80 mph, downing trees and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
As climate change progresses, violent storms occur more often and do more damage. This is only going to keep getting worse.
If you are able-bodied, I recommend getting a chainsaw and learning how to use it. For less-able folks, a hand saw, or even a chainsaw that you could loan out, may make sense. Reason being, few people want to do blue-collar work nowadays, so any tree services in a given area tend to run months behind on work. When a storm hits, they get a huge surge in demand, but there is no surge capacity to absorb the demand. That means there's nobody to clean up the fallen limbs and trees promptly. Ordinary residents need to pick up the slack to clear debris from their yards, the streets, for less-able neighbors, etc. to restore road access and remove tree parts from places they don't belong. If you have a broken roof, punctured septic tank, or smashed car then by all means try to get the attention of overworked professionals. Otherwise you are probably on your own. Look out for each other. Form neighborhood storm response teams if possible. Here are some resources...
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Did new files show Trump visited Epstein's island 345 times? Here's the truth
Jun. 10th, 2026 06:17 pmsnopes_feedSocial media users shared a meme in June 2026 claiming there was breaking news connecting the U.S. president to the late sex offender.