Cassandra in the 305
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"Why Not?"
Trapeze Artist
#Poetry is an act—
An act of peace.
~pablo
Night has allowed the freed soul to escape from rage to composedness
🎧
https://youtu.be/WbBNzw5YVjk?si=CbrzeAfH6J1PYq5U
Trapeze Artist
#Poetry is an act—
An act of peace.
~pablo
Night has allowed the freed soul to escape from rage to composedness
🎧
https://youtu.be/WbBNzw5YVjk?si=CbrzeAfH6J1PYq5U
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Not to fail to mention that another reason it's ignored and downplayed is that Black and Brown people have been disproportionately affected by Covid too.
November 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Not to fail to mention that another reason it's ignored and downplayed is that Black and Brown people have been disproportionately affected by Covid too.
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Sick of it, these ignorant bozos encouraging violence, blocking them all. You know, MLK wasn't lying and wasn't just messing around. TRUTH: There's only one force that can overcome hate—and it ain't violence.
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Sick of it, these ignorant bozos encouraging violence, blocking them all. You know, MLK wasn't lying and wasn't just messing around. TRUTH: There's only one force that can overcome hate—and it ain't violence.
WRONG.
Violence is not the answer.
Violence is not the answer.
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 AM
WRONG.
Violence is not the answer.
Violence is not the answer.
And no doubt, a reason that Long Covid is dismissed, downplayed and under-researched.
Women are 3x times more likely to develop long COVID.
Researchers found gut leakiness, inflammation, anemia, and hormone imbalances in women with long COVID (including lower testosterone and cortisol). These factors may help explain why long COVID affects women more.
Source: archive.li/pUBSE
Researchers found gut leakiness, inflammation, anemia, and hormone imbalances in women with long COVID (including lower testosterone and cortisol). These factors may help explain why long COVID affects women more.
Source: archive.li/pUBSE
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 PM
And no doubt, a reason that Long Covid is dismissed, downplayed and under-researched.
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She operates on another level.
A phenomenal woman.
A phenomenal woman.
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
She operates on another level.
A phenomenal woman.
A phenomenal woman.
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The notebook in question.
November 10, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The notebook in question.
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This isn't getting near enough attention...
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
This isn't getting near enough attention...
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Since the shutdown began, the Bureau of Land Management has issued more than 600 new permits to drill (APDs) on public lands—more than 19 permits per day.
#Climate #Environment
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westernpriorities.org/2025/11/a-mo...
#Climate #Environment
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westernpriorities.org/2025/11/a-mo...
A month into shutdown, Interior has approved over 600 drilling permits - Center for Western Priorities
As the federal government shutdown enters its second month, the Interior department continues to issue oil and gas drilling permits at a rapid clip, even as tens of thousands of its employees remain f...
westernpriorities.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Since the shutdown began, the Bureau of Land Management has issued more than 600 new permits to drill (APDs) on public lands—more than 19 permits per day.
#Climate #Environment
🔗
westernpriorities.org/2025/11/a-mo...
#Climate #Environment
🔗
westernpriorities.org/2025/11/a-mo...
Much of anti-trans rhetoric is meant to make cis people believe that their interests and trans people’s interests cannot be met at the same time. As the ad from trump’s reelection campaign put it, transphobes want cis people to think that someone who cares about “they/them” could never be for “us.”
Democrats Can’t Blame Trans People for Their Own Failures
Despite the attempts by so many in the party’s establishment to paint trans rights as a toxic issue, transphobia was soundly rejected across the country this week.
www.thenation.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Much of anti-trans rhetoric is meant to make cis people believe that their interests and trans people’s interests cannot be met at the same time. As the ad from trump’s reelection campaign put it, transphobes want cis people to think that someone who cares about “they/them” could never be for “us.”
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OK, where are we on the SNAP benefits cases?
Two things happened this morning:
* DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS
* District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments
Two things happened this morning:
* DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS
* District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments
![Judge Indira Talwani: ELECTRONIC ORDER: granting in part Plaintiffs' Further Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Emergency Virtual Hearing Request [
80
]. Good cause shown, the USDA Memorandum issued on Saturday, November
8, 2025, directing that "ItJo the extent States sent full SNAP payment files for November 2025," they "must immediately undo any steps taken to issue full SNAP benefits for November 2025" and shall "advise the appropriate FNS Regional Office representative of steps taken to correct any actions taken that do not comply with this memorandum[,l" see Attachment to Defendants' Third Notice to Court 4 [ 79 4 is STAYED pending further court order. The clerk shall reset the hearing scheduled for November 13, 2025, to a remote hearing today at 3:30 p.m.(SEC) (Entered:
11/10/2025)](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreif6tnsoqzmk6snokm2m64ne264idl5paz4wwle4phmab2aftkto4y@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
OK, where are we on the SNAP benefits cases?
Two things happened this morning:
* DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS
* District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments
Two things happened this morning:
* DOJ told SCOTUS they're still fighting to stop full November SNAP benefit payments, via their stay request at SCOTUS
* District court judge in Mass. stayed USDA's 11/8 memo ordering states to "undo" full payments
I'll say it again and again, #ILLEGAL is the point.
To Trump, the illegality of his unilaterally imposed tariffs seems to be a feature not a bug — part of a concerted effort to barrel through the remaining checks being placed on executive power by Congress and the Supreme Court. bit.ly/4qGlrqf
Trump's Tariffs Are Illegal
Will the Supreme Court finally stand up to the president?
www.brennancenter.org
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
I'll say it again and again, #ILLEGAL is the point.
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🚨This 16 year old was living a normal life until this administration took over the country. ICE is the enemy of humanity, decency, integrity, and all that used to represent this country. Meanwhile, Trump is building a private army, one that will be more ruthless and violent. 1/2
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
🚨This 16 year old was living a normal life until this administration took over the country. ICE is the enemy of humanity, decency, integrity, and all that used to represent this country. Meanwhile, Trump is building a private army, one that will be more ruthless and violent. 1/2
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Anywho, amid all this, here's the latest update I got: Shapiro and Democrats may agree to end a statewide program to cap carbon from power plants to appease Senate Republicans and end the 130+ day budget impasse.
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11...
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11...
November 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Anywho, amid all this, here's the latest update I got: Shapiro and Democrats may agree to end a statewide program to cap carbon from power plants to appease Senate Republicans and end the 130+ day budget impasse.
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11...
www.spotlightpa.org/news/2025/11...
EXACTLY THIS. Of course he understands it!
He fully understands it, but this is a great opportunity to say ACA and fraud in the same sentence. ACA-fraud ACA-fraud Conservatives are snakes.
November 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
EXACTLY THIS. Of course he understands it!
Since the shutdown began, the Bureau of Land Management has issued more than 600 new permits to drill (APDs) on public lands—more than 19 permits per day.
#Climate #Environment
🔗
westernpriorities.org/2025/11/a-mo...
#Climate #Environment
🔗
westernpriorities.org/2025/11/a-mo...
A month into shutdown, Interior has approved over 600 drilling permits - Center for Western Priorities
As the federal government shutdown enters its second month, the Interior department continues to issue oil and gas drilling permits at a rapid clip, even as tens of thousands of its employees remain f...
westernpriorities.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Since the shutdown began, the Bureau of Land Management has issued more than 600 new permits to drill (APDs) on public lands—more than 19 permits per day.
#Climate #Environment
🔗
westernpriorities.org/2025/11/a-mo...
#Climate #Environment
🔗
westernpriorities.org/2025/11/a-mo...
Tracking federal lawsuits on climate and environmental actions and policies in which the trump administration is a party.
insideclimatenews.org/news/0411202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/0411202...
Trump 2.0 Environmental Case Scorecard - Inside Climate News
Tracking federal lawsuits on climate and environmental actions and policies in which the Trump administration is a party.
insideclimatenews.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Tracking federal lawsuits on climate and environmental actions and policies in which the trump administration is a party.
insideclimatenews.org/news/0411202...
insideclimatenews.org/news/0411202...
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The mosquitoes that carry dengue and other dangerous diseases wouldn’t have been able to survive in Colorado before. Now they’re thriving in one community as temperatures warm.
A Disease-Carrying Mosquito Has Landed in the Rocky Mountains Where It Historically Couldn’t Survive - Inside Climate News
The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can carry dengue was thought to be too reliant on a hot and wet climate to survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Western Colorado.
insideclimatenews.org
November 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The mosquitoes that carry dengue and other dangerous diseases wouldn’t have been able to survive in Colorado before. Now they’re thriving in one community as temperatures warm.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Join us by Walla Walla, WA to learn from Washington Department of Ecology Experts on efforts to protect the Columbia River and its communities!
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Interesting and important.
Anecdotally, I have also noted that folks haven't been pushing for politicians and electeds to address it.
It's a "kitchen table issue" in my own house, Democrats.
#Climate #Environment
Anecdotally, I have also noted that folks haven't been pushing for politicians and electeds to address it.
It's a "kitchen table issue" in my own house, Democrats.
#Climate #Environment
The Post (me and @kcrowebasspro.bsky.social) analyzed the social media posts and appearances of prominent politicians across the country.
We found that no one is talking about climate change anymore. In 2025, mentions are 60% lower than in 2024.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
We found that no one is talking about climate change anymore. In 2025, mentions are 60% lower than in 2024.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Interesting and important.
Anecdotally, I have also noted that folks haven't been pushing for politicians and electeds to address it.
It's a "kitchen table issue" in my own house, Democrats.
#Climate #Environment
Anecdotally, I have also noted that folks haven't been pushing for politicians and electeds to address it.
It's a "kitchen table issue" in my own house, Democrats.
#Climate #Environment
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This weekend, USDA sent letters to states and DOJ submitted filings in court threatening states that fully funded SNAP benefits for November with penalties if the states don’t listen to USDA and “undo” the payments.
DOJ says full SNAP payments were "unauthorized," as USDA directs states to "undo" them
A week of chaotic change-ups as food benefits for more than 40 million people hang in the balance. And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.
www.lawdork.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This weekend, USDA sent letters to states and DOJ submitted filings in court threatening states that fully funded SNAP benefits for November with penalties if the states don’t listen to USDA and “undo” the payments.
This isn't getting near enough attention...
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 AM
This isn't getting near enough attention...
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5. If it does pass, gov't reopens thru January...at which point it presumably shuts down again, except this time with people actually *experiencing* ACA premium spikes instead of it being potential. Millions will have dropped out, millions more w/massive premiums and/or massive deductibles, etc.
November 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
5. If it does pass, gov't reopens thru January...at which point it presumably shuts down again, except this time with people actually *experiencing* ACA premium spikes instead of it being potential. Millions will have dropped out, millions more w/massive premiums and/or massive deductibles, etc.
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Premium Alignment doesn't help every enrollee but it helps a LOT of them SIGNIFICANTLY. This gets really, really wonky but I wrote about it last week.
I'll have a MAJOR follow-up post about it this week as well.
acasignups.net/25/11/06/pre...
I'll have a MAJOR follow-up post about it this week as well.
acasignups.net/25/11/06/pre...
Premium Alignment, or how a dozen states are quietly providing ACA enrollees w/better options even in the face of expiring tax credits
I've written multiple times in the past about "Silver Loading," the ACA health insurance policy pricing strategy in which insurance carriers load the extra cost of their Cost Sharing Reduction financi...
acasignups.net
November 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Premium Alignment doesn't help every enrollee but it helps a LOT of them SIGNIFICANTLY. This gets really, really wonky but I wrote about it last week.
I'll have a MAJOR follow-up post about it this week as well.
acasignups.net/25/11/06/pre...
I'll have a MAJOR follow-up post about it this week as well.
acasignups.net/25/11/06/pre...
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This week Democratic voters pulled off a miracle. (Again.). What do we get, immediately? First Cornell capitulates. Now Schumer & Co. appear about to.
The problem isn’t us, it’s them.
The problem isn’t us, it’s them.
This is part of the tragedy of a surrender now. It invites more pain and suffering by emboldening the regime. Why should they listen to a weak opposition?
Schumer and the Dems are about to teach Trump the lesson that they’ll cave whenever he abuses power to sufficiently hurt people.
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
This week Democratic voters pulled off a miracle. (Again.). What do we get, immediately? First Cornell capitulates. Now Schumer & Co. appear about to.
The problem isn’t us, it’s them.
The problem isn’t us, it’s them.