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The Space Force wants a space bunker.

Firm wins Space Force funding to provide an “aircraft carrier” in orbit.

Such a module would isolate the satellites from the space environment, sparing their batteries and sensitive electronics from harsh thermal cycles every 90 minutes, and provide some shielding from radiation. In addition, the orbital carrier would obfuscate the satellites inside from observation by other nations or hostile actors in space. Then, when a satellite is needed, it can be deployed into multiple orbits by the carrier.

This reminds me of the comedy/science fiction/action movie, Iron Sky (2012).

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Sparky saves the day.

I didn’t take this photo because I don’t have a stripper, truck or water.

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Snow White and the Seven Sparkles. Happy

Sparky says that Snow White would be a better movie if the seven abominations were replaced with him playing all of the dwarfs.   Sparky said that in the movie, he could have a fake beard and some props, but he could give me a quick demonstration.

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Everything is broken.

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Snow White and the Seven Sparkles. Doc

Sparky says that Snow White would be a better movie if the seven abominations were replaced with him playing all of the dwarfs.   Sparky said that in the movie, he could have a fake beard and some props, but he could give me a quick demonstration.

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Snow White and the Seven Sparkles. Sneezy

Sparky says that Snow White would be a better movie if the seven abominations were replaced with him playing all of the dwarfs.   Sparky said that in the movie, he could have a fake beard and some props, but he could give me a quick demonstration.

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Nobody like pharma ads.

RFK Jr.’s plan for pharma ads would run straight into the First Amendment

RFK Jr wants to ban pharmaceutical ads on television, but MSNBC isn’t sure that he can.

Of course he can, but it may not matter.

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Snow White and the Seven Sparkles. Grumpy

Sparky says that Snow White would be a better movie if the seven abominations were replaced with him playing all of the dwarfs.   Sparky said that in the movie, he could have a fake beard and some props, but he could give me a quick demonstration.

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Snow White and the Seven Sparkles. Bashful

Sparky says that Snow White would be a better movie if the seven abominations were replaced with him playing all of the dwarfs.   Sparky said that in the movie, he could have a fake beard and some props, but he could give me a quick demonstration.

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Now Europe needs us.

BBC: Starmer says US ‘backstop’ needed for Ukraine deal

Sir Keir Starmer has said any Ukraine peace deal would require a “US backstop” to deter Russia from attacking its neighbour again.

Speaking after a hastily convened meeting with European leaders in Paris, he said a “US security guarantee was the only way to effectively deter Russia”, and vowed to discuss the “key elements” of a peace deal with US President Donald Trump in Washington next week.

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