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Fact Check: Biden Ordered FBI Agents To Make 'Knock and Talk' Visits to Homes of Over 100K Trump Supporters?

A rating of "True" or "False" cannot be applied in a case where there's not a shred of documentation or other proof. We created a fact-check rating named "Unfounded" for claims just like this one. Such claims typically originate as hearsay, speculation or groundless rumor. We contacted the White House, FBI and U.S. Justice Department by email to ask about the post. We received no responses.
Joe Biden Joined Truth Social, and Followed Trump

Actively exploited Cisco 0day with maximum severity gives full network control

The previously unknown vulnerability, which is tracked as CVE-2023-20198, carries the maximum severity rating of 10. It resides in the Web User Interface of Cisco IOS XE software when exposed to the Internet or untrusted networks. Any switch, router, or wireless LAN controller running IOS XE that has the HTTP or HTTPS Server feature enabled and exposed to the Internet is vulnerable. At the time this post went live, the Shodan search engine showed that as many as 80,000 Internet-connected devices could be affected.
(2018) The story of ispc: origins (part 1)

There are many reasons Larrabee didn’t work out. In general, the Intel hardware architects knew remarkably little about programming (that Forsyth fellow notwithstanding), and I’m sure those that thought that way really believed it. (To be fair, I don’t know much about actually doing HW architecture, though I guess I’m not out telling the hardware architects bogus things about how best to implement a branch predictor.)
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Using Goatse to Stop App Theft | The Blog of Dr. Josh C. Simmons
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Citing slow Starship reviews, SpaceX urges FAA to double licensing staff
Former Head of U.S. Government Program Confirms Government Possesses UFOs

He stated that the United States was in possession of a craft of unknown origin and had successfully gained access to its interior. ‘This craft had a streamlined configuration suitable for aerodynamic flight but no intakes, exhaust, wings, or control surfaces. In fact, it appeared not to have an engine, fuel tanks, or fuel. Lacatski asked: What was the purpose of this craft? Was it a life-support craft useful only for atmospheric reentry or what? If it was a spacecraft, then how did it operate?’
Over 1M satellites could be headed to Earth orbit, and scientists are worried

Detroit wants to be the first big American city to tax land value
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In California, You Can Now Sell Your ADU - Dwell

After pre-approving plans of architect designed accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in 2021, earlier this year, Los Angeles rolled out a free version to make it even easier to build a backyard home, whether as an in-law unit or rental. This week, California passed legislation—Assembly Bill 1033—that now allows homeowners to sell an ADU built on their property, allowing them to leverage existing equity.
IRS to offer a new option to file your tax return