How a tiny, inexperienced firm landed a $1.3 billion detention deal
When the Trump administration awarded a $1.26 billion contract this summer to build and operate a new tent city detention center in Texas, it made headlines, and not just because the facility, located at the Fort Bliss Army base, was expected to be the biggest of its kind in the country. The company that won the job, Acquisition Logistics, was so small it operated out of a single-family home in Richmond, Virginia. Almost nobody had heard of it. “A random house…just won $1.26 billion from ICE,” wrote the New Republic.
As it turns out, ICE had tried to award the contract, in April, to the firm Deployed Resources. It canceled the deal days later “for convenience,” according to a government website that cited an executive order about “wasteful spending.” Such a move is extremely unusual, and some current and former ICE officials speculate that Deployed lost the job for political reasons. Back in 2023, the Washington Free Beacon reported that the firm had snagged no-bid contracts for immigrant detention under President Joe Biden, and that a member of its board was married to Doug Emhoff’s former chief of staff, who later joined a sister company, Deployed Services. (The DC Enquirer interpreted all of this as “Kamala’s cronyism.”) A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson dismissed the speculation, saying the contract was canceled due to an “inability to meet the specialized needs of the facility.”
How a tiny, inexperienced firm landed a $1.3 billion detention deal
To hold 5,000 human beings.Mother Jones
The vast, terrifying scale of Trump’s detention state
The vast, terrifying scale of Trump’s detention state
With $75 billion and thousands of masked agents, ICE is just getting started.Mother Jones
Blast at a Tennessee military explosives plant leaves multiple people dead and missing, sheriff says
An explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant left multiple people dead and missing on Friday, authorities said, as secondary blasts forced rescuers to keep their distance from the burning field of debris.
The blast, which people reported hearing and feeling miles away, occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems in rural Tennessee. The company’s website says it makes and tests explosives at an eight-building facility that sprawls across wooded hills near Bucksnort, a town about 60 miles (97 kilometers) southwest of Nashville.
“We do have several people at this time unaccounted for. We are trying to be mindful of families and that situation,” Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis said at a news conference. “We do have some that are deceased.”
https://apnews.com/article/tennessee-blast-military-explosive-plant-3c26b71217a2ebe7fb4ca4e21b4edcd7
ChatGPT safety systems can be bypassed to get weapons instructions
ChatGPT safety systems can be bypassed for weapons instructions
NBC News found that OpenAI’s models repeatedly provided answers on making chemical and biological weapons.Kevin Collier (NBC News)
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Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza return north as ceasefire takes effect; NY Attorney General Letitia James indicted; Peru swears in new president
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/37359935
Israel kills 17 Palestinians over the past 24 hours in Gaza. Ceasefire goes into effect at 12 noon local time; Israeli troops withdraw to agreed upon lines, retaining control of 53% of Gaza. Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza return to the north. Exchange of Israeli and Palestinian captives expected on Monday. United States will send 200 troops to Israel to help oversee the ceasefire. New York Attorney General Letitia James is indicted in fraud case after pressure from President Donald Trump. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatens to fire air traffic controllers who do not show up for work during the government shutdown. Peru Congress swears in new president after ousting Boluarte. The Trump administration finalizes its $20-billion bailout of Argentina. A new UN report says violence in Haiti has displaced nearly 700,000 children. Russia claims to have captured 8 more villages along the Ukrainian front lines.
Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza return north as ceasefire takes effect; NY Attorney General Letitia James indicted; Peru swears in new president
Israel kills 17 Palestinians over the past 24 hours in Gaza. Ceasefire goes into effect at 12 noon local time; Israeli troops withdraw to agreed upon lines, retaining control of 53% of Gaza. Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza return to the north. Exchange of Israeli and Palestinian captives expected on Monday. United States will send 200 troops to Israel to help oversee the ceasefire. New York Attorney General Letitia James is indicted in fraud case after pressure from President Donald Trump. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy threatens to fire air traffic controllers who do not show up for work during the government shutdown. Peru Congress swears in new president after ousting Boluarte. The Trump administration finalizes its $20-billion bailout of Argentina. A new UN report says violence in Haiti has displaced nearly 700,000 children. Russia claims to have captured 8 more villages along the Ukrainian front lines.
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Thousands of Palestinians in Gaza return north as ceasefire takes effect; NY Attorney General Letitia James indicted; Peru swears in new president
At least 9 National Guard troops seen patrolling tourist spots in Memphis alongside local police
At least nine armed Guard members began their patrol at the Bass Pro Shops located at the Pyramid, an iconic landmark in Memphis, and a nearby tourist welcome center along the Mississippi River. Wearing Guard fatigues and protective vests labeled “military police,” they were being escorted by a local police officer and posed for photos with visitors.
It was unclear how many Guard members were on the ground or were expected to arrive later.
Mayor Paul Young, a Democrat, said he never requested that the Guard come to Memphis. But after President Donald Trump made the Sept. 15 announcement and Republican Gov. Bill Lee agreed, Young and others said they wanted the task force to focus on targeting violent offenders rather than use their presence to scare, harass or intimidate the general public.
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Norwegian Nobel Committee Investigates Possible Peace Prize Leak
People made large amounts of money from María Corina Machado being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
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France | Macron forging ahead with plan to tap new PM, leaving opposition ‘dumbfounded’
A high-stakes meeting Friday concluded without any apparent breakthroughs.
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DHS Sends A Journalist Back To His Home Country To Be Tortured Because ‘Live Streaming’ ICE Activities Is ‘Threatening’
America isn’t the land of the free. We abandoned that title when we returned Donald Trump to office — the same person who refused to engage in the peaceful transfer of power in 2020 and, immediately upon his return to power, pardoned almost everyone who engaged in an attempted insurrection on his behalf.
DHS Sends A Journalist Back To His Home Country To Be Tortured Because ‘Live Streaming’ ICE Activities Is ‘Threatening’
America isn’t the land of the free. We abandoned that title when we returned Donald Trump to office — the same person who refused to engage in the peaceful transfer of power in 2020 and…Techdirt
Scottish doctors threaten industrial action after Holyrood reneges on pay deal
BMA Scottish Resident Doctors' Committee has voted to enter a formal dispute with the Scottish Government after a pay agreement was reversed
Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
The White House budget office says mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues.
Indonesia to block Israeli team from competing at gymnastics world championships in Jakarta
Indonesia will block Israeli athletes from competing at the upcoming gymnastics world championships in Jakarta, a government official says.
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U.S. Senate passes bill that forces AI chipmakers to prioritize sales to American companies — House now set to amend or pass legislation
American companies could get dibs on high-end chips.
Israeli drone strike kills two people in Gaza in ceasefire breach
An Israeli drone strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed at least two people around 6 pm local time on Friday, according to the Palestinian Civil Defence.
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AMD releases new 25.10.1 preview graphics driver with Battlefield 6 support
AMD is rolling out a new graphics driver preview under version 25.10.1 with optimizations for Battlefield 6.
US says Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho
The facility in Idaho will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets, the US defence secretary says.
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While Ripping Trump Authoritarianism, Over Half of Senate Dems Help GOP Pass $925 Billion Pentagon Bill
Senate Democrats are blasting Trump's increasingly authoritarian behavior and congressional Republicans for shutting down the US government to preserve devastating healthcare cuts, but over half of them voted with the GOP to give nearly $1 trillion to the Pentagon.
While Ripping Trump Authoritarianism, Over Half of Senate Dems Help GOP Pass $925 Billion Pentagon Bill
"Congress continues to expand military spending while denying investments in the programs that will truly build a safer, healthier future for working- and middle-class families," said Sen. Ed Markey, who voted no.jessica-corbett (Common Dreams)
A Palestinian student was waiting for a ride. An Israeli army sniper shot him dead
An Israeli Army Unit Storms a Quiet Palestinian Village in the West Bank. Jeeps Tear Through the Streets as Soldiers Seize a Family Home. From a Window, a Sniper Spots a Student Waiting for a Shared Taxi, and Shoots Him Dead. IDF Spokesperson: 'A Terrorist Threw an Explosive Device'
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A Palestinian student was waiting for a ride. An Israeli army sniper shot him dead
An Israeli army unit storms a quiet Palestinian village in the West Bank. Jeeps tear through the streets as soldiers seize a family home. From a window, a sniper spots a student waiting for a shared taxi, and shoots him dead.Gideon Levy (Haaretz)
23 Unions Plan to Strike Together If Kaiser Fails to Address Workplace Crises
Overworked and understaffed, over 45,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente are poised to strike.
FCC could roll back rule requiring ISPs to list every fee, apparently, there are too many
Internet providers may no longer have to itemize discretionary fees under the FCC proposal
https://www.techspot.com/news/109802-fcc-could-roll-back-rule-requiring-isps-list.html
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GOP Leaders Smear Upcoming 'No Kings' Marches as 'Hate America Rallies' by ‘Terrorists’
Republican lawmakers smear upcoming "No Kings" rallies as "hate-America" events. Organizers vow peaceful protests against Trump administration.
GOP Leaders Smear Upcoming 'No Kings' Marches as 'Hate America Rallies' by ‘Terrorists’
"Looks like everyone in my former political party has signed on to the Donald Trump/Stephen Miller game plan, which means calling Democrats 'terrorists,'" wrote a disgusted ex-Republican in response.brad-reed (Common Dreams)
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AMD and Sony’s PS6 chipset aims to rethink the current graphics pipeline
Project Amethyst focuses on efficient machine learning, new compression techniques.
Google Chrome to revoke notification access for inactive sites
Google is updating the Chrome web browser to automatically revoke notification permissions for websites that haven't been visited recently, to reduce alert overload.
Hegseth announces Qatar will build air force facility at U.S. base in Idaho
Hegseth announces Qatar will build air force facility at U.S. base in Idaho
The move is a sign of increasingly close ties between the U.S. and Qatar.Kathryn Watson (CBS News)
Russian Forces Unleash Massive Strike on Ukraine Overnight, Including With Kinzhal Missiles
Russian Forces Unleash Massive Strike on Ukraine Overnight, Including With Kinzhal Missiles
Russian armed forces launched a massive strike, including with Kinzhal missiles, on energy facilities supplying Ukrainian military-industrial complex enterprises overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.Sputnik International
Ukraine Blows Up 'Togliatti – Odessa' Ammonia Pipeline - MoD
Ukraine Blows Up 'Togliatti – Odessa' Ammonia Pipeline - MoD
The Ukrainian armed forces blew up the Togliatti–Odessa ammonia pipeline in order to slow down the offensive of the Russian forces in Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday.Sputnik International
US says Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho
US says Qatar to build air force facility in Idaho
The facility in Idaho will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets, the US defence secretary says.Jaroslav Lukiv (BBC News)
Hegseth announces Qatar will build air force facility at U.S. base in Idaho
Hegseth announces Qatar will build air force facility at U.S. base in Idaho
The move is a sign of increasingly close ties between the U.S. and Qatar.Kathryn Watson (CBS News)
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Kubuntu Linux 25.10 “Questing Quokka” released
As a community-driven flavor of Ubuntu, Kubuntu continues its mission to deliver the cutting-edge KDE software ecosystem on top of Ubuntu’s rock-solid foundation. This interim release, aligned with Ubuntu’s six-month cycle, packs in the freshest updates to Plasma, Frameworks, and applications, ensuring a smooth, performant desktop experience for millions of users worldwide.Building on the Ubuntu 25.10 base released today by Canonical, Kubuntu 25.10 introduces Plasma 6.4 as the flagship update, alongside Qt 6.9, KDE Frameworks 6.17.0, and the latest KDE Gear 25.08 suite.
We’ve also upgraded to Linux kernel 6.17 for enhanced hardware support and efficiency. Whether you’re a developer, creator, or everyday user, this release emphasizes Wayland adoption, modern security, and seamless integration with the open source world.
Kubuntu remains completely free to download, use, and share—empowering our global community to innovate without barriers. Download it now from kubuntu.org/getkubuntu
Israeli drone strike kills two people in Gaza in ceasefire breach
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Israeli drone strike kills two people in Gaza in ceasefire breach
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Because Israel doesn't want peace and they love nothing more than pushing the boundaries of what they are allowed to do.
So far Israel has been punished zero times for violating every supposed red line the West put on them. Except by Iran and the Houthis.
Chicago’s Block Club Is Ready for ICE
The independent digital startup has been on the ground covering ICE’s surge and the attacks on journalists.
By Josh Hersh
October 10, 2025
Opinions on DuckDuckGo Browser and services (search, AI, translate, VPN, email aliases...)?
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Kubuntu Linux 25.10 “Questing Quokka” released
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/37357158
As a community-driven flavor of Ubuntu, Kubuntu continues its mission to deliver the cutting-edge KDE software ecosystem on top of Ubuntu’s rock-solid foundation. This interim release, aligned with Ubuntu’s six-month cycle, packs in the freshest updates to Plasma, Frameworks, and applications, ensuring a smooth, performant desktop experience for millions of users worldwide.Building on the Ubuntu 25.10 base released today by Canonical, Kubuntu 25.10 introduces Plasma 6.4 as the flagship update, alongside Qt 6.9, KDE Frameworks 6.17.0, and the latest KDE Gear 25.08 suite.
We’ve also upgraded to Linux kernel 6.17 for enhanced hardware support and efficiency. Whether you’re a developer, creator, or everyday user, this release emphasizes Wayland adoption, modern security, and seamless integration with the open source world.
Kubuntu remains completely free to download, use, and share—empowering our global community to innovate without barriers. Download it now from kubuntu.org/getkubuntu
Kubuntu Linux 25.10 “Questing Quokka” released
As a community-driven flavor of Ubuntu, Kubuntu continues its mission to deliver the cutting-edge KDE software ecosystem on top of Ubuntu’s rock-solid foundation. This interim release, aligned with Ubuntu’s six-month cycle, packs in the freshest updates to Plasma, Frameworks, and applications, ensuring a smooth, performant desktop experience for millions of users worldwide.Building on the Ubuntu 25.10 base released today by Canonical, Kubuntu 25.10 introduces Plasma 6.4 as the flagship update, alongside Qt 6.9, KDE Frameworks 6.17.0, and the latest KDE Gear 25.08 suite.
We’ve also upgraded to Linux kernel 6.17 for enhanced hardware support and efficiency. Whether you’re a developer, creator, or everyday user, this release emphasizes Wayland adoption, modern security, and seamless integration with the open source world.
Kubuntu remains completely free to download, use, and share—empowering our global community to innovate without barriers. Download it now from kubuntu.org/getkubuntu
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Kubuntu Linux 25.10 “Questing Quokka” released
As a community-driven flavor of Ubuntu, Kubuntu continues its mission to deliver the cutting-edge KDE software ecosystem on top of Ubuntu’s rock-solid foundation. This interim release, aligned with Ubuntu’s six-month cycle, packs in the freshest updates to Plasma, Frameworks, and applications, ensuring a smooth, performant desktop experience for millions of users worldwide.
Building on the Ubuntu 25.10 base released today by Canonical, Kubuntu 25.10 introduces Plasma 6.4 as the flagship update, alongside Qt 6.9, KDE Frameworks 6.17.0, and the latest KDE Gear 25.08 suite.
We’ve also upgraded to Linux kernel 6.17 for enhanced hardware support and efficiency. Whether you’re a developer, creator, or everyday user, this release emphasizes Wayland adoption, modern security, and seamless integration with the open source world.
Kubuntu remains completely free to download, use, and share—empowering our global community to innovate without barriers. Download it now from kubuntu.org/getkubuntu
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tidderuuf
in reply to return2ozma • • •Like, every search engine would yield the exact same results. It doesn't mean the average person would have the means or necessary requirements to develop it.
Do these morons think that because someone uses ChatGPT it magically gives access to those materials to make a bomb?
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Chozo e riot like this.
artyom
in reply to tidderuuf • • •Echo Dot
in reply to artyom • • •Lol, yeah. The anarchists handbook has been in public domain longer than most people in this thread have been alive. Yeah it's absolutely available on a search engine you could have got it on alta vista.
How do you think people figure out how to make IEDs do you think it's some secret knowledge pass down from father to son, no, they get it online or they just working out from basic principles of scientific understanding. Trying to contain knowledge never works.
artyom
in reply to Echo Dot • • •Echo Dot
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in reply to artyom • • •Clown
bing.com/search?q=pdf+download…
pdf download anarchists cookbook - Bing
BingEcho Dot
in reply to artyom • • •shalafi
in reply to tidderuuf • • •I made a kilo of black powder a couple of years ago for my old-school guns. Sulfer, charcoal and stump killer is not exactly hard to come by. Neither is fertilizer and diesel fuel.
Biggest domestic terror attack in US history used a truck full of the later.
Cybersteel
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in reply to tidderuuf • • •Echo Dot
in reply to treadful • • •It's irrelevant anyway because the sorts of people who would want to make a bomb to harm others are not the sort of people that would be able to follow the instructions.
It is more likely than anything else that they would blow themselves up with some nitroglycerin. Even professionals used to do that back in the day because it was so unstable. I can imagine that a MAGA would be able to top 1900s scientists.
NoiseColor
in reply to return2ozma • • •Anyway, making explosives as a hobby is a real bad decision. Most people understand that. The ones that don't are not smart enough to make them. The ones that are smart enough and still want to make them, would not use chatgpt.
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in reply to NoiseColor • • •CodenameDarlen
in reply to return2ozma • • •I downloaded local Llama Uncensored and it easily teaches me how to make a home made bomb, suicide methods etc...
This isn't news anymore, anyone can have access to such things.
FreedomAdvocate
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in reply to FreedomAdvocate • • •MeThisGuy
in reply to Echo Dot • • •like this guy?
wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_Ci…
1995 terrorist attack in the United States
Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)CodenameDarlen
in reply to FreedomAdvocate • • •CubitOom
in reply to return2ozma • • •Remember kids, if you want to look up something that you don't want the government to know about, don't use the internet to do it.
Also, LLMs are not the best source for asking about how to make things that explode.
einkorn
in reply to CubitOom • • •United States Army manual
Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)CubitOom
in reply to einkorn • • •Echo Dot
in reply to return2ozma • • •Oh no, not information that's already available online, whatever will we do.
If you need AI to tell you how to build weapon system you're not going to build the weapon system anybody who's an actual threat already has this information. This is just nonsense pearl clutching to sell a story, there's nothing actually here though.
pastermil
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