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NFP: fyi and my genuine apologies. I was misinformed and very wrong about poster – jgnfld
But research never ends, and therefore corrections can be made, and admitted when the prior conclusions were wrong (unlike many others who are incapable.) While AI search and analysis failed me here , it’s still all on me. My mistake.
iow John Garland NFLD = jgnfld of Newfoundland Canada. And not John Nielsen‑Gammon.
Democrats Get Lowest Rating From Voters in 35 Years, WSJ Poll Finds
Republicans preferred on most issues that decide elections despite unease with Trump over the economy, tariffs and foreign policy
https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/democratic-party-poll-voter-confidence-july-2025-9db38021
Story about an aborted geo engineering test in California last year and new details on what was planned to follow (much larger test) is out this morning (07272025):
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“Researchers quietly planned a major test to dim sunlight, records show
Hundreds of documents show how researchers failed to notify officials in California about a test of technology to block the sun’s rays — while they planned a much huger sequel. “
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https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/27/california-sunlight-dimming-experiment-collapse-00476983
Hmm, another sci/ri story. The reason we haven’t made contact with alien life forms yet is because this is a quarantined planet. Everyone’s nuts here. :D