🧵 Buckle up for an insane story in Israel today

Netanyahu’s government wanted to give 1.09 billion shekels to unregulated ultra-Orthodox schools (under the patronage of the ultra-Orthodox parties, his allies) that don’t teach math, science, etc. – which is legally problematic.

They ram this funding through the Finance Committee, and then Opposition Leader @YairLapid and @YeshAtidEnglish sue to block the transfer of the funds. The Supreme Court issues an injunction freezing transferring the funds and calls a hearing for today.

It then comes to light, however, that many of the funds were already transferred – presumably between the vote and the injunction. Yesh Atid’s lawsuit is amended to address these funds, too.

1/ A Russian general notorious for his incompetence is said to have been in charge of providing military advice to the former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. Russian warbloggers complain that failing generals are often sent abroad, to the detriment of their hosts. ⬇️

2/ Roman Saponkov writes that "it turns out that General [Oleg Leontyevich] Makarevich was an advisor in Venezuela at the time of the US operation."

3/ "If anyone didn't know, he's another one of our generals who turned out to be so incompetent that he was k̶i̶c̶k̶e̶d̶ ̶o̶u̶t̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶a̶ ̶b̶r̶o̶t̶h̶e̶l̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶w̶h̶o̶r̶i̶n̶g̶ removed from command in the Armed Forces.

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A 🧵 on why this race matters

Yesterday was an exciting day! And an important one.

We just launched the @amyactonoh -Pepper ticket to take on Vivek Ramaswamy as he seeks to buy Ohio and keep giving everything away to those at the top.

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And folks, we need your help.

Here's why:

While Dr. Acton and I are working to tackle Ohio's affordability crisis and clean up the most corrupt statehouse in America, our opponent is flying around in his private jet, moving his business to Texas,

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is backed by unlimited personal wealth, special interests, and fellow billionaires.

This is the fundamental difference in this race. Vivek Ramaswamy can write himself a check whenever he wants. We're counting on you.

To fight back, we must be driven by people power.

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You can’t lose belly fat if your estrogen levels are chronically elevated.

Here’s how to rebalance them (naturally):

Millions of people can't burn fat, but blame the wrong thing.

They think it's about:

• Not enough workouts
• Too many calories
• Wrong diet

But here's the truth:

It's probably your hormones.

Specifically: Too much estrogen.

Research shows high levels are linked to insulin resistance and fat storage––especially in the belly.

But what is 'estrogen dominance' and how does it affect us?

🧵United States v. Cole
(J5 Pipe Bomber case)

It appears that defendant Brian J. Cole Jr. will be RELEASED FROM CUSTODY due to DOJ's failure to file a valid federal indictment by Dec 30, 2025.

Charges are not dismissed.
Arraignment on the new indictment is set for tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/realjusthuman/status/2008639476260913283

It seems Judge Amir H. Ali accepted the defense's argument, summarized here👇

The charges are not dismissed.

Cole will be arraigned tomorrow (and probably put back in custody).

@BettinaSRoss1 @elpaisinenglish Hi Bettina, I think that the best we can do is to make sure our fellow voters are as informed as possible.
Many of the Reform-curious voters are open to believe that the party will help them, will cut costs, etc.
All evidence so far is that this is the opposite of the truth /1

@BettinaSRoss1 @elpaisinenglish accounts like @reformexposed on X show a different story
* 36 Reform UK County Councillors have been sacked, resigned, suspended or defected since May 2025
* Almost all Reform-led councils are going for the max 10% inc in council charges, after saying they would cut
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@BettinaSRoss1 @elpaisinenglish @reformexposed * to get (one-off) income, Reform councils have been selling off care homes and libraries.
* Farage wants to cut the Youth Min Wage (does youth know?)

One way of reducing the Reform vote is to let voters know who they really are & attack the weak points

https://x.com/adampayne26/status/1992154317789470825

🚨Oceans struggle to absorb Earth's carbon dioxide as microplastics invade their waters, a new study finds.

#CarbonSink #CDR #CarbonSequestration

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2/ The ocean is Earth’s largest carbon sink, absorbing vast amounts of CO₂ from the atmosphere.

But tiny plastic particles under 5 mm (microplastics) are now everywhere, from deep sea to Arctic ice, disrupting this natural system.

3/ When microplastics enter the ocean, they interact with phytoplankton, the microscopic plants that absorb atm CO₂ through photosynthesis.

Even tiny plastic particles can shade, stress, or damage these organisms, reducing their growth and carbon-fixing ability.

The investigation of this heartbreaking ICE killing must be immediate & independent, not depending solely on federal agents. Credibility is critical. Beyond individual accountability, there must be thorough scrutiny of ICE practices & tactics.

My PSI investigation of ICE agent brutal assaults & detention of hundreds of U.S. citizens shows a pattern of abuse & excess that must be stopped. The Minneapolis tragedy was predictable & preventable.

Sickening brutality & fatalities will continue without independent scrutiny & Congressional action & reform. Internal investigation alone is blatantly inadequate.

Source: The NY Fed
newyorkfed.org/markets/standi…

Here is the list of the 43 banks who have access to the Fed's SRF - Standing Repo Facility

Notice anything?
Ally Bank
Bank of America, National Association
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
Banco Santander, S.A., New York Branch
Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch
BMO Bank N.A.
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, New York Branch
Capital One, National Association
Charles Schwab Bank, SSB
Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB
Charles Schwab Trust Bank
Citibank, N.A.
Citizens Bank, N.A.
Comerica Bank
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
East West Bank
Fifth Third Bank, National Association
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
First Horizon Bank
Goldman Sachs Bank USA
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
KeyBank National Association
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company
Mizuho Bank, Ltd., New York Branch
Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association
MUFG Bank, Ltd., New York Branch
Natixis New York Branch
Navy Federal Credit Union
PNC Bank, National Association
Regions Bank
Royal Bank of Canada, Three World Financial Center Branch
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, NY Branch
The Bank of New York Mellon
The Huntington National Bank
The Norinchukin Bank, New York Branch
Truist Bank
USAA Federal Savings Bank
U.S. Bank National Association
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Zions Bancorporation NA

Those bolded are non-US/non-Japanese banks who have access. The Fed doesn't publish the names of the banks that use the SRF, just the amount borrowed through the facility.

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I publish this here to remind everyone that 9 out of the 43 banks on the list have direct international ties to countries who are right now TODAY very angry with the US, primarily the UK, France and Canada.

Then there are at least 4 Japanese banks.

When someone wants to scare you with "ZOMG... the big banks borrowed Umpty-gazillion dollars from the Fed! Here's a lighter for your hair!

the first thing everything thinks is, "JPM or BofA is in trouble.

Maybe, maybe not.

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There are a lot of massive banks on this list, many of whom are shitting bricks this morning with Nicolas Maduro in US custody, because they are intimately involved in the Venezuelan story.

Expect there to be a "banking Crisis" soon as one or more of these banks get into trouble and have to borrow at the SRF rate to get the dollars they need.

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My guess is Scheelhaase as he’s a McVay disciple and they’ve had success with those hires (Canales and Coen).

Familiarity with Monken could be key in his getting the job.

Surprised that Kliff’s name hasn’t been mentioned.

https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/2009277630411862109

Let’s take a step back to look at the Bucs OC opening from a candidate’s POV: Great offensive personnel. Solid to good QB with a high ceiling. HC who is on the hot seat already so zero stability. But if you’re successful, you’re immediately a HC candidate.

Because of Bowles’ potential firing, there’s a case to make for Kliff because for HC could steer the ship if you move on from Bowles mid-season. A younger, less experienced coach likely doesn’t have that capability. Robinson may kind of thread the needle for all these elements.

New: ICE Agents Alter Tactics, Work With Impunity While Violating US Citizen’s Rights in Minnesota

Under the Trump Administration’s quota-driven mass deportation plan, separation ordinances and legal protections no longer appear to matter. 

unicornriot.ninja/2026/ice-agent…

On January 7, an ICE agent shot and killed an observer near 33rd and Portland Aves., only the most recent in a series of abuses of power that have steadily mounted in recent weeks. The Minneapolis Police Department once again appeared on the scene for “crowd control."

Local police arrived after federal agents sprayed chemicals on residents who responded to the shooting – part of a larger pattern in Minnesota of integrated police actions between federal, county and local law enforcement.

STOP TELLING GOOGLE GEMINI TO "WRITE AN E-MAIL FOR ME".

Bad prompt = Bad result.

Use these prompts instead and see the magic:

1. The Professional Email Writer

“Act as a senior communication specialist. Rewrite this email to sound professional, clear, concise, and polite while keeping my original intent. Improve tone, structure, grammar, and flow. My email: [paste email].”

2. The Perfect Cold Email

“Write a persuasive, short, high-impact cold email for this purpose: [insert purpose]. Include a strong hook, value proposition, credibility, and a simple CTA. Make it sound human, confident, and non-salesy.”