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David Forrest

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A former editor at @Statesman. News junkie, avid reader, film buff, history geek, fan of the great outdoors and bit of a science/tech nerd. Retweets≠approval.

 Austin, TX
Joined June 2011
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Shallow Depth #comics #dating #bizarro #wayno @ComicsKingdom
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has tens of millions of dollars invested in the AI industry. Meanwhile, he is leading the Trump administration’s charge to allow tech companies to build data centers on the public lands he oversees. propub.li/3WRdX9y
Trump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Has Tens of Millions Invested in AI Industry

Trump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Has Tens of Millions Invested in AI Industry

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who is heavily invested in the AI industry, is leading the charge to allow tech companies to build data centers on the public lands he oversees.

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A #FactCheck on flu.
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As flu activity picks up, we revisited rumors about vaccines, questionable home remedies and the 1918 pandemic from our archives. snopes.com/collections/flu-r…
Flu season is here. We've examined these 20 claims

Flu season is here. We've examined these 20 claims

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Cartoons by Tom Toro, Patrick McKelvie, Guy Richards Smit, and Ellis Rosen. See more toons from this week's issue: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/PN…
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With public anxiety growing over mounting reports about out-of-control artificial intelligence agents, the tiny U.S. government division charged with assessing the safety of new AI offerings lacks a permanent leader and has stopped publishing its research. to.pbs.org/3XclmQS
AP sources: Staff at U.S. center for AI safety are reporting to the White House, raising independ...

AP sources: Staff at U.S. center for AI safety are reporting to the White House, raising independ...

Officials with the Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence, or CAISSI, an independent division of the Commerce Department, recently were asked to informally report to an...

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Mine in this week’s @NewYorker
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How to save a giant roadside dinosaur? #travel nytimes.com/2026/11/08/world…
The Small-Town Colossus Faces the End of the Road (Gift Article)

The Small-Town Colossus Faces the End of the Road (Gift Article)

Giant roadside attractions have helped put hundreds of communities on the map. What happens when their novelty fades and costs pile up?

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Have a nursing degree and want to go to #space? How to apply to #NASA. #astronauts nytimes.com/2026/11/07/scien…
NASA Is Selecting Future Astronauts. Here’s How to Apply. (Gift Article)

NASA Is Selecting Future Astronauts. Here’s How to Apply. (Gift Article)

The space agency is recruiting its next class of space travelers for missions to low-Earth orbit and the moon. Applications are due Dec. 3.

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U.S. Brain Drain: “I hate to say it, but right now America can’t be counted on as a full partner,” one scientist said. nytimes.com/2026/11/07/scien…
Top Astrophysicist Leaves U.S. After Trump Policies Affect Her Work (Gift Article)

Top Astrophysicist Leaves U.S. After Trump Policies Affect Her Work  (Gift Article)

Kelly Holley-Bockelmann was one of the top astrophysicists in the country until President Trump’s policies affected every part of her work.

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NASA’s spacesuit vendor is working with Prada, backed by Donald Trump Jr.’s investment firm — and struggling to stay on track for a 2028 moon landing. washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Houston, we have a wardrobe problem

Houston, we have a wardrobe problem

NASA’s race against China to return to the moon depends on Axiom Space, a start-up with an uneven record and a Prada partnership. Its investors include a firm where Donald Trump Jr. is a partner.

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Probably the most prominent use of a library card catalog in a music video …
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In this week's comics, it's midterm mania (like nobody's ever seen before). Read all the Sunday funnies: austinchronicle.com/comics
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Latest column: @Senfronia4Texas brings with her to the House speakership a 54-year arc of history that has seen the last grunts of Jim Crow to her own ascedancy as the most powerful Democrat in the Legislature of the 21st century. #txlege statesman.com/news/columns/a…
After 54 years in the Texas House, Senfronia Thompson is poised to make history

After 54 years in the Texas House, Senfronia Thompson is poised to make history

After 54 years in the Legislature, the Houston Democrat is poised to become the first woman and first Black speaker, promising a bipartisan approach to leading the chamber.

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Today's Doonesbury: "Hello on wheels." doonesbury.com/strip/archive…
Doonesbury Comic Strips by Garry Trudeau - November 08, 2026

Doonesbury Comic Strips by Garry Trudeau - November 08, 2026

Welcome to Doonesbury's web site, which features not only each day's strip (easily enlargeable for your easy-viewing pleasure), but also the daily SayWhat? quote, a constant flow of reader Blowback,...

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Pepper the prepper
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Texas spent years as the nation’s fiercest proving ground for hard-line immigration enforcement. A Democratic sweep in the state signals fresh momentum to curb aggressive ICE tactics across a shifting national landscape on immigration. My latest. nytimes.com/2026/11/08/us/te…
Texas Led on Hard-Line Immigration Policies. Democrats Plan a Reversal. (Gift Article)

Texas Led on Hard-Line Immigration Policies. Democrats Plan a Reversal. (Gift Article)

A Democratic sweep in the state signals fresh momentum to curb aggressive ICE tactics across a shifting national landscape on immigration.

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Wishing you a bright and joyful Diwali. ✨ May this #FestivalOfLights bring you happiness, prosperity and endless moments of celebration with loved ones. #HappyDiwali 🪔
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Did you know today is National STEM Day? It celebrates science, technology, engineering, and math education and careers. ERCOT is proud to employ STEM professionals who help keep the Texas grid reliable, and we encourage students to explore careers in this field. #NationalSTEMDay
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