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Like something else I posted recently… not good.
The Secret Service dismantled a network of more than 300 SIM servers and 100,000 SIM cards in the New York-area that were capable of crippling telecom systems and carrying out anonymous telephonic attacks, disrupting the threat before world leaders arrived for the UN General… pic.twitter.com/sZKUeGqvGY
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) September 23, 2025
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“Pope Leo, Listen to Us! We are Orphans.” — How can there be “dialogue” with Traditional Catholics after Ecclesia Dei and all institutions for dialogue were suppressed by Francis?
Interview with Christian Marquant, chairman of the Summorum Pontificum pilgrimage to Rome… pic.twitter.com/o8gQvqDxSy
— Rorate Caeli (@RorateCaeli) September 23, 2025
Black to move and mate in 3.
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.

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QxR-KxQ forced
B-d4-K-e2 forced
R-f2 mate!
d3 is covered by the pawn.
Qxf2+, Kxf2
Bd4+, Ke2
Rf2#
Both pestlover and amenamen fail to consider:
2. . . . . . B×d4
Or
2. . . . . . Q×d4
Waalaw, as I noted, K-e2 is forced. Your suggestions would be excellent alternatives except that they’re illegal. This is because taking the bishop does not get the king completely out of check.
I overlooked the double check in pestlover’s and amenamen’s solutions.
As I age, I keep getting more human.