Connie Zeigler
@conniezeigler.bsky.social
Historian who mostly writes about architecture and design history; also has a general history newspaper column. Like: old buildings (including modernism), old dogs. Dislike: fascism
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A federal watchdog urged consumers on Monday to immediately stop using and safely dispose of two models of lithium-ion batteries made for a popular e-bike brand, warning of serious fire risks.
Batteries for Rad Power Bikes Get Federal Fire Risk Warning
A federal watchdog said two models of batteries found in Rad Power Bikes should be immediately, and safely, disposed of. The bike company disputes the safety agency’s findings.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:40 AM
A federal watchdog urged consumers on Monday to immediately stop using and safely dispose of two models of lithium-ion batteries made for a popular e-bike brand, warning of serious fire risks.
Let’s hope even Texas will send these repelling nitwits away for life
November 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Let’s hope even Texas will send these repelling nitwits away for life
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USAID left a void in Mozambique after the Trump administration dismantled the agency. And it appears that ISIS has stepped into the vacuum.
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh traveled to the African nation to see firsthand how quickly things have changed.
Stream the full story at https://CNN.com/allaccess
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh traveled to the African nation to see firsthand how quickly things have changed.
Stream the full story at https://CNN.com/allaccess
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
USAID left a void in Mozambique after the Trump administration dismantled the agency. And it appears that ISIS has stepped into the vacuum.
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh traveled to the African nation to see firsthand how quickly things have changed.
Stream the full story at https://CNN.com/allaccess
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh traveled to the African nation to see firsthand how quickly things have changed.
Stream the full story at https://CNN.com/allaccess
“The taste, it should be said, is an acquired one.”
‘We’ve been eating it for more than 100 years’: how one community turns stink bug infestations into lunch
‘We’ve been eating it for more than 100 years’: how one community turns stink bug infestations into lunch
In India’s Mizoram state, people have an intricate system of harvesting and consuming the pungent and nutritious bugs
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“The taste, it should be said, is an acquired one.”
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An FBI agent-in-training filed a lawsuit after he was handed a letter signed by the bureau’s director, Kash Patel, saying that he was being “summarily dismissed” because of “political signage.” The only thing that could be, he quickly realized, was a rainbow pride flag that had hung near his desk.
F.B.I. Trainee Sues After Being Abruptly Fired Over Display of Gay Pride Flag
He described his dismissal as the latest move by senior F.B.I. officials to play politics, damaging morale and hindering the bureau’s ability to carry out its public safety mission.
nyti.ms
November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
An FBI agent-in-training filed a lawsuit after he was handed a letter signed by the bureau’s director, Kash Patel, saying that he was being “summarily dismissed” because of “political signage.” The only thing that could be, he quickly realized, was a rainbow pride flag that had hung near his desk.
Cripes!
Ambassador Mike Huckabee, President Trump’s envoy to Israel, met at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem in July with Jonathan Pollard, an American who spent 30 years in prison for spying for Israel, Pollard said. The unusual meeting appeared to be a sharp break with years of precedent for U.S. diplomats.
Ambassador Huckabee Held Meeting With Jonathan Pollard, Ex-Spy, at U.S. Embassy in Israel
Jonathan J. Pollard, who was convicted of espionage, said in an interview that the meeting, which was highly unusual for a U.S. diplomat to attend, had been friendly.
nyti.ms
November 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Cripes!
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Wow! All right, Indiana! “Indiana Senate Says It Won’t Vote on Redistricting That Trump Sought” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
Indiana Senate Says It Won’t Vote on Redistricting That Trump Sought
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November 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Wow! All right, Indiana! “Indiana Senate Says It Won’t Vote on Redistricting That Trump Sought” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/u...
Exactly what it is. Israel wants the Palestinians wiped off any land that any settler wants now or in the future.
Palestinians see the violence of Israeli settlers in the West Bank, and its tolerance by right-wing Israeli officialdom, as part of a broader campaign to harass them and make life so unbearable that they will abandon their villages.
A Bloody Month in the West Bank Olive Harvest Leads to the Death of a Boy
Palestinians see the violence, and its tolerance by right-wing Israeli officialdom, as part of a broader campaign to harass them and make life so unbearable that they will abandon their villages.
nyti.ms
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Exactly what it is. Israel wants the Palestinians wiped off any land that any settler wants now or in the future.
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Roman Catholic bishops in the U.S. chose new leaders on Tuesday. The new president is an archbishop from Oklahoma City who issued a statement two days after President Trump’s inauguration calling on Catholics to remember that Jesus was once a refugee, and to support immigrant families.
Archbishop Paul Coakley Is Picked to Lead American Bishops
“We face a growing worldview that is so often at odds with the Gospel mandate to love thy neighbor,” the group said in a letter to Pope Leo.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Roman Catholic bishops in the U.S. chose new leaders on Tuesday. The new president is an archbishop from Oklahoma City who issued a statement two days after President Trump’s inauguration calling on Catholics to remember that Jesus was once a refugee, and to support immigrant families.
This would be a great example for Indiana to follow.
The top Republicans in Kansas were ready to join President Trump’s redistricting push and redraw the state’s political map to deliver another seat in Congress to Republicans. Then some Republicans refused. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/u...
Some Kansas Republicans Resist Redistricting Efforts Amid Growing Skepticism
The state’s top Republicans wanted to join President Trump’s push to redraw congressional maps. But plans for a special session fell apart when some lawmakers resisted.
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 AM
This would be a great example for Indiana to follow.
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This shutdown is a reminder that “an executive branch unbound by Congress or the courts has a unique ability to inflict and prolong pain on the people,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily. https://theatln.tc/QYMQURX6
November 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
This shutdown is a reminder that “an executive branch unbound by Congress or the courts has a unique ability to inflict and prolong pain on the people,” @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily. https://theatln.tc/QYMQURX6
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“I think anybody who enters should understand that they may not leave.” Hundreds of immigrants have been detained at the Edward J. Schwartz federal courthouse in downtown San Diego. The emotional scenes have alarmed activists, immigration lawyers and local elected officials.
Emotional Glimpses of an Immigration Crackdown in a San Diego Courthouse
Federal officials use the building for check-ins that can end with immigrants being detained. Clergy members and volunteers have been watching for months.
nyti.ms
November 8, 2025 at 11:20 PM
“I think anybody who enters should understand that they may not leave.” Hundreds of immigrants have been detained at the Edward J. Schwartz federal courthouse in downtown San Diego. The emotional scenes have alarmed activists, immigration lawyers and local elected officials.
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Six years ago, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill were roommates and freshmen members of Congress, part of a record-breaking wave of women who helped Democrats win back the US House. Today, the two made history once more. https://cnn.it/43cIiQk
November 5, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Six years ago, Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill were roommates and freshmen members of Congress, part of a record-breaking wave of women who helped Democrats win back the US House. Today, the two made history once more. https://cnn.it/43cIiQk
Every homemade chocolate chip cookie is perfect.
This is a grown-up version of the classic chocolate chip cookie. Watch the accompanying video to get tips on how to make it: nyti.ms/4ofrZL7
October 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Every homemade chocolate chip cookie is perfect.
Let’s hope
Mississippi will hold seven special elections on Nov. 4 for seats in the state legislature, prompted by redistricting ordered by the courts to give Black voters more representation. If Democrats flip two seats in the Senate, the Republican supermajority in the state's capital would be broken.
In Mississippi, Democrats Hope New Maps Lead to Statehouse Wins
A federal court says Republican legislators diluted Black voter strength. New maps may help Democrats break the G.O.P. supermajority in Jackson on Nov. 4.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Let’s hope
Do you see this?@fetterman.senate.gov NO! On this guy. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Trump nominee says MLK Jr. holiday belongs in ‘hell’ and that he has ‘Nazi streak,’ according to texts
Paul Ingrassia’s bid to lead a whistleblower agency is set for a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.
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October 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Do you see this?@fetterman.senate.gov NO! On this guy. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
For the Ghosts in a Berkshires Mansion, the Gilded Age Never Ended www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/r...
For the Ghosts in a Berkshires Mansion, the Gilded Age Never Ended
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October 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
For the Ghosts in a Berkshires Mansion, the Gilded Age Never Ended www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/r...
These incel racist twits are actually running the junior wing of an American political party
Samuel Douglass, a Vermont Republican legislator who faced bipartisan condemnation after participating in a long-running group chat that routinely used racist and antisemitic language, said on Friday that he would resign. He was one of a dozen young Republicans who had participated in the texts.
Vermont Legislator Resigns Over Racist Texts in Republican Group Chat
The G.O.P. officials who participated in a group text chat have faced calls to step down. State Senator Samuel Douglass was the group’s only elected member.
nyti.ms
October 19, 2025 at 10:24 PM
These incel racist twits are actually running the junior wing of an American political party
I’ve been happy to see Blue Cross Blue Shield advertising what the loss of ACA benefits will mean to millions. Most of whom are in red states.
With the government shutdown well into its second week, Democrats are far from folding, @russellberman.bsky.social and @jonlemire.bsky.social report. While still at an impasse, they have succeeded at elevating one key issue for the party:
Why Democrats Think They’re Winning the Shutdown Fight
They’ve clearly succeeded in elevating the issue of health care.
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October 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I’ve been happy to see Blue Cross Blue Shield advertising what the loss of ACA benefits will mean to millions. Most of whom are in red states.
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Hamas said on Friday that it had agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza as well as the bodies of those who had died, in response to the peace proposal introduced by President Trump earlier this week. nyti.ms/4o6SuSA
October 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Hamas said on Friday that it had agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza as well as the bodies of those who had died, in response to the peace proposal introduced by President Trump earlier this week. nyti.ms/4o6SuSA
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Several journalists resigned this week from three newspapers in Alaska after the publications’ corporate owner made significant edits to an article about Charlie Kirk’s death, after pressure from a Republican state lawmaker who had criticized the coverage.
Journalists at 3 Alaska Newspapers Quit Over Charlie Kirk Story
The publications in Alaska lost significant staffing after the owners made changes to an article that had drawn criticism from a Republican state lawmaker.
nyti.ms
October 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Several journalists resigned this week from three newspapers in Alaska after the publications’ corporate owner made significant edits to an article about Charlie Kirk’s death, after pressure from a Republican state lawmaker who had criticized the coverage.
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Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, announced Monday that he has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues.
Cat Stevens postpones North American tour and cites visa issues
Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, announced Monday that he has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues.
bit.ly
September 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Cat Stevens, who also goes by Yusuf, announced Monday that he has postponed the North American leg of his book tour due to unspecified visa issues.
The Comey indictment "is an indication of how thoroughly Trump has been able to corrupt" the Justice Department, Quinta Jurecic writes. "In any other political moment, this would be obviously impeachable conduct": https://theatln.tc/dlP4mhCt
September 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM