John Navas ⛵🌉

John Navas ⛵🌉

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San Francisco Bay Area Political moderate Incivility gets blocked • software, network & security expert • troubled company rescue • former aerospace engineer (NASA missions) Substack: https://jnavassf.substack.com

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After Losing Election, Bolsonaro Said to Flee Brazil for United States @timesofisrael.com Sources say right-wing senator, who has yet to concede defeat, has left the country after missing a deadline to hand over his passports as part of a money laundering probe www.timesofisrael.com/after-losing...

timesofisrael.comAfter losing election, Bolsonaro said to flee Brazil for United StatesSources say right-wing senator, who has yet to concede defeat, has left the country after missing a deadline to hand over his passports as part of a money laundering probe
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It’s Hard Breaking up With Washington: Why Canada’s European Defense Turn Has Limits @politico.eu Canada is an “easy partner” for defense with Europe, but there are limits in how far the two sides will risk antagonizing Donald Trump. www.politico.eu/article/cana...

politico.euIt’s hard breaking up with Washington: Why Canada’s European defense turn has limitsCanada is an “easy partner” for defense with Europe, but there are limits in how far the two sides will risk antagonizing Donald Trump.
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Supreme Court Will Hear Argument on AR-15 Bans in Viramontes V. Cook County @thehill.com Neither side recognizes that the Second Amendment’s reference to the “militia” counts in favor of protecting AR-15s either way. thehill.com/opinion/judi...

thehill.comThe ‘weapon of war’ argument has backfired on AR-15 bansThe Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in Viramontes v. Cook County regarding the constitutionality of state and local bans on AR-15 semiautomatic rifles.
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Tina Smith Accuses Donald Trump of Planning to Steal Minnesota Senate Race @thehill.com “He’s blatantly laying the groundwork to steal an election if his chosen candidate doesn’t win… Minnesota will not take kindly to thinly veiled threats from a guy we’ve rejected three times (soon to be four)”

thehill.comDemocratic senator: Trump is ‘laying the groundwork’ to steal Minnesota electionRetiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) says that President Trump is “laying the groundwork” for MAGA allies to “steal” the Senate election after Trump said the federal government would be keeping an ey…

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Judge Extends Block on Trump Plans to Renovate Washington Golf Course @reuters.com ☑️ • Order bars 'removing or damaging' additional trees • Judge earlier called removal of trees 'inexcusable' • Trump vowed last week to immediately begin renovation work www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comJudge extends block on Trump plans to renovate Washington golf courseA US judge extended on Monday a court ‌order blocking President Donald Trump's plans to renovate a historic Washington golf course where she had deemed a removal of trees "inexcusable".

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Donald Trump Plans to Proceed With East Potomac Park Redevelopment Despite Judge's Order @thehill.com ‼️ thehill.com/policy/sport... 🧵

thehill.comTrump says East Potomac renovation will proceed despite judge’s order blocking golf course closurePresident Trump is insisting his plan to redevelop East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., and renovate the public golf course there will be carried out as scheduled despite an order from a federal …
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Judge Extends Block on Trump Plans to Renovate Washington Golf Course @reuters.com ☑️ • Order bars 'removing or damaging' additional trees • Judge earlier called removal of trees 'inexcusable' • Trump vowed last week to immediately begin renovation work www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

reuters.comJudge extends block on Trump plans to renovate Washington golf courseA US judge extended on Monday a court ‌order blocking President Donald Trump's plans to renovate a historic Washington golf course where she had deemed a removal of trees "inexcusable".
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In China, the AI Bubble Has Already Burst @reuters.com • Mainland's AI-heavy STAR50 index down 40% from July high • Collapse could scuttle tech fundraising, new listings • Valuations still lofty vs US, pointing to further losses www.reuters.com/world/china/...

reuters.comIn China, the AI bubble has already burstWhile global tech stocks teeter, in China they have already crashed as lofty valuations collapse under worries about AI demand and curbs on Chinese exports.
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Protesters Enter Serbian Pro-Vucic TV Station, Call for Arrest of Editor @reuters.com • Informer is a pro-Vucic TV station • Top student candidate calls for calm and dignity 👏 • Local channel apologises for 'one-sided' reporting www.reuters.com/business/med...

reuters.comProtesters enter Serbian pro-Vucic TV station, call for arrest of editorProtesters entered a Serbian television station supportive of former President Aleksandar Vucic late on ​Monday, interrupting broadcasting to call for the arrest of its editor, as tens of thousands to...
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"I'm shocked, shocked …" — Alleged Israeli Spy Company Heavily Targeted Starlink Users, Sources Say @reuters.com • Researchers believe ads likely aim to geolocate or surveil Starlink users • Israeli firm Discover-Tech already under scrutiny over allegations it spied on internet users

reuters.comEXCLUSIVE: Alleged Israeli spy company heavily targeted Starlink users, sources sayExperts at a digital defense firm recently found that an Israeli ad tech company was heavily targeting users of ​Starlink's satellite internet service in a likely effort to spy on them, according to s...
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False: it's statistical noise 💩 — Trump Approval Rises From Record Low to 32% Ahead of Midterm Election, Reuters Ipsos Poll Finds @reuters.com US President Donald Trump's public approval rating inched higher to 32%, ‌up a percentage point from last week's record low www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

reuters.comTrump approval rises from record low to 32% ahead of midterm election, Reuters Ipsos poll findsThe president's public approval rating was 32%, ‌up one percentage point from last week's record low, ahead of midterm elections that will decide which party controls Congress, according to a Reuters/...
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Critics Attack 'Anti-Democratic' French Bill Making Rioters Pay @reuters.com • Law establishes "joint responsibility" for damage • Critics say innocent protesters could face convictions‼️ • Macron under pressure to quell weeks of social unrest www.reuters.com/world/europe...

reuters.comCritics attack 'anti-democratic' French bill making rioters payA proposed French law making rioters liable to pay up to €10,000 ($11,150) for damage they cause faces ​a backlash from rights groups and some lawyers who say it attacks the basic democratic right to ...
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Ukrainian Offensive Creeping Forward in South-East, Near Velyka Novosilka (Ukraine Battlefield Update, Day 1,705) @euobserver.com Ukrainian pressure towards Velyka Novosilka has slowed, but not stopped. euobserver.com/245005/ukrai...

euobserver.comUkrainian offensive creeping forward in south-east, near Velyka Novosilka (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,705)This is where the borders of three regions meet: Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts. It has received less attention in recent months because there have been more active areas of the fron...

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President Trump took seven minutes out of his rally in Mississippi to defend his focus on White House renovation projects after one of his predecessors, Barack Obama, compared the redecorated Oval Office to an over-the-top Cheesecake Factory.

washingtonpost.comTrump defends White House redecorating — and Cheesecake Factory — from Obama’s mocking“He wouldn’t understand”: The president stands up for his renovation projects during a campaign rally.
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@theguardian.com It is hardly a shock that Grok AI’s interpretation of Homer is as meaningless as a laptop screensaver. The only surprise would be if Musk accepted defeat graciously. Which he won’t www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...

theguardian.comElon Musk’s AI Odyssey review – the dullest, most pointless riposte possible to Christopher Nolan’s brilliant epicIt is hardly a shock that Grok AI’s interpretation of Homer is as meaningless as a laptop screensaver. The only surprise would be if Musk accepted defeat graciously. Which he won’t

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Trump Administration Attempting to Prosecute Former FBI Director James Comey Again @apnews.com 🙄 an effort the former FBI director’s lawyers immediately dismissed as legally invalid and outside the legal time limit 🤡 apnews.com/article/come...

apnews.comTrump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey againThe former FBI director’s lawyers immediately dismissed the effort as invalid and outside the time limit for when the Justice Department can file a case.

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Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry @nytimes.com Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/w...

nytimes.comBrazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering InquiryBrazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.

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Canada's Leader Says Trump Is Backing Down in Trade War as US Moves Closer to His Demands @the-independent.com 🌮 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration have picked up slightly www.the-independent.com/news/world/a... 🧵

the-independent.comCanada's PM says Trump is moving toward his demands in trade talksCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration have picked up slightly

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US, Canada 'Very Close' to Tariff Deal: WH @nypost.com 🌮 “The negotiations have picked up; they’re gathering steam,” said Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, to Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing.” nypost.com/2026/10/26/u... 🧵

nypost.comUS, Canada ‘very close’ to tariff deal: WHUS-Canada trade talks are “gathering steam” and close to a deal nearly two months into the latest tariff spat between America and its northern neighbor, White House economic adviser Kev…

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When military leaders are afraid to challenge unlawful orders, the military risks losing the independence, integrity, and sound judgment that make it effective in the first place. From retired Coast Guard senior officers William D. Baumgartner, Stephen Chamberlin, Leanne Lusk and Brian McNamara:

justsecurity.orgWhen Military Leaders Fear Speaking Up, Everyone Is at RiskMilitary leaders must be able to provide candid advice, raise legal concerns and challenge questionable orders without fearing retaliation.

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The ICJ is preparing to render its decision in the Myanmar genocide case. The case will test a set of legal propositions that will be central to assessing whether Russia's war on Ukraine rises to the level of genocide, write Anastasiya Donets, Susan Farbstein and George Tyler.

justsecurity.orgAn ICJ Case and Genocidal Intent in Russia’s War on UkraineThe Myanmar case before the ICJ will test legal propositions central to assessing whether Russia's war in Ukraine constitutes a genocide.