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Nonya_Bidniss

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Retired deep state IC/civil servant. Scientific & technical intelligence re pandemic threats, chem/bio weapons, bioscience, emerging tech; personal staff of senior GOs; tech writer, speech writer, senior editor; also worked at various analytic & research labs. Today I hike, cook, read & watch #scifi. Degrees in biology & strategic intelligence. Currently in N. Alabama :( #veteran #atheist #antifascist #natsec #fedi22 🌻
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democratsabroad , to politicalscience group
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If you could ask the candidate (who shall remain nameless in these posts) any question at the upcoming , what would you ask?

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Nonya_Bidniss ,
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@democratsabroad @politicalscience @uspolitics @DemocracyMattersALot @DemocracyNow_Headlines_rss @GottaLaff Is it bribery to promise specific Presidential actions to a select group of individuals and corporations in openly expressed exchange for millions in campaign contributions?

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@democratsabroad @politicalscience @uspolitics @DemocracyMattersALot @DemocracyNow_Headlines_rss @GottaLaff Did you use classified national security information transactionally with any foreign or domestic persons or entities? As you consider your answer, recall that we have a recording of you doing this with a stolen U.S. war plan after you were out of office to make yourself seem important.

YusufToropov , to politicalscience group
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This powerful, hope-imparting 12-minute overview from gave me back my foundation.

It reminded me of my personal responsibility to support election workers, court workers, and others who are doing the dangerous job of keeping our system functioning.

It reminded me not to be cowed.

If it does the same for you, maybe this so others get the same inspiration.

https://youtu.be/P9lujh1rlWs?si=MPbGk1QhcJZpn_JL

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Nonya_Bidniss ,
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@YusufToropov Trump is both a mobster and a terrorist leader. Things like this clarify that for the nation. "Terrorist" is a term that should be more frequently, publicly used for Trump and his MAGA cult. @GottaLaff @Nonilex @uspolitics @politicalscience @DemocracyMattersALot @DefendDemocracy

Nonya_Bidniss ,
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@immibis Uh, obviously? This is an unnecessary comment. @politicalscience @Nonilex @GottaLaff @DemocracyMattersALot @YusufToropov

kimlockhartga , to bookstodon group
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@bookstodon Recently, Libby has changed (for me). I can no longer return an e-book directly through Libby, if I have sent it to my Kindle. I have to return it through Kindle. Is this also true of other e-book library services?

Nonya_Bidniss ,
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@kimlockhartga I noticed this too, it's irritating. But what would happen before is I'd return the book in Libby but it'd sit there "live" in my Amazon account until the original checkout time expired. I assumed this disparity was the reason for the change. @bookstodon

Jennifer , to bookstodon group

I need some new science fiction to read, who has some suggestions? I don't like military sci-fi. For reference, my favorite series is the Expanse, I also enjoyed Scalzi's Collapsing Empire, I love Robert Charles Wilson's books. I mostly enjoy space operas and unique stories about technology, for example I really liked the recent book Mountain in the Sea about AI and intelligent octopus. Suggestions from the awesome Bookstodon community? @bookstodon

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@philip_cardella Yes, this is a great recommendation. I would add, somewhat along the lines of The Mountain in the Sea, try the Poseidon's Children trilogy by Alastair Reynolds. Excellent. Also the Children of Time trilogy by Adrian Tchaikovsky. @Jennifer @bookstodon

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