Andrea Ketchum
@envirolib.bsky.social
Medical research librarian following Environmental Health issues for Michigan & Great Lakes region. For 2025, I'm definitely straying into other issues, due to the direction of our current federal government.
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Democratic Party representatives in Florida warned that renaming Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International would have long-term consequences for the state.
Florida GOP's new Trump-pleasing move puts them on wrong side of history: state senators
Democratic Party representatives in Florida warned that renaming Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International would have long-term consequences for the state. Senate Minority Leader Lori Berman urged caution when giving in to Trump's demands, with the president's name set to be ...
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February 20, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Democratic Party representatives in Florida warned that renaming Palm Beach International Airport to Donald J. Trump International would have long-term consequences for the state.
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Breaking news: The U.S. economy cooled sharply at the end of 2025, with growth slowing to an annual rate of 1.4 percent, as tariffs and a weeks-long government shutdown sapped its earlier momentum.
U.S. economic growth slowed sharply at the end of 2025, dragging down the year
The U.S. economy experienced a slowdown in 2025, with the rate of GDP growth dropping due to tariffs and a government shutdown.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 20, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Breaking news: The U.S. economy cooled sharply at the end of 2025, with growth slowing to an annual rate of 1.4 percent, as tariffs and a weeks-long government shutdown sapped its earlier momentum.
Aughghgh
Content could show as negative for SynthID and still be AI generated, if it was generated by any AI other than Google. It will likely never be possible to definitively tell if content was AI generated, which is why content provenance for REAL content is so important.
February 20, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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#Summary of #Trump #Headlines NYT 2/20/26
1. #Iran - start major war
2. Lose support of #MAHA
3. Release Gov records on #Space_Aliens, #UFOs
4. Bring #Russia #in_from_cold
5. Control #late_night #tv_guests
6. #GOP wants Trump to focus, but how? #CONGRESS - Do Your Job!
1. #Iran - start major war
2. Lose support of #MAHA
3. Release Gov records on #Space_Aliens, #UFOs
4. Bring #Russia #in_from_cold
5. Control #late_night #tv_guests
6. #GOP wants Trump to focus, but how? #CONGRESS - Do Your Job!
February 20, 2026 at 1:28 PM
#Summary of #Trump #Headlines NYT 2/20/26
1. #Iran - start major war
2. Lose support of #MAHA
3. Release Gov records on #Space_Aliens, #UFOs
4. Bring #Russia #in_from_cold
5. Control #late_night #tv_guests
6. #GOP wants Trump to focus, but how? #CONGRESS - Do Your Job!
1. #Iran - start major war
2. Lose support of #MAHA
3. Release Gov records on #Space_Aliens, #UFOs
4. Bring #Russia #in_from_cold
5. Control #late_night #tv_guests
6. #GOP wants Trump to focus, but how? #CONGRESS - Do Your Job!
#Extortion: Just an example from one of our nation’s leading #Constitutional #Scholars.
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The Extortion Presidency
Anthropic in the cross-hairs
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February 20, 2026 at 2:57 AM
#Extortion: Just an example from one of our nation’s leading #Constitutional #Scholars.
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, was a popular member of the royal family and adored by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He fell from grace because of his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Here is what else to know.
Who Is Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the Former Prince Arrested in the Epstein Inquiry?
The brother of King Charles III was a popular member of the royal family and adored by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He fell from grace because of his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
nyti.ms
February 19, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, was a popular member of the royal family and adored by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. He fell from grace because of his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Here is what else to know.
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BREAKING: HHS postpones vaccine advisory meeting
HHS cancels important vaccine advisory meeting
The move comes amid continued tensions within the administration over vaccine policy.
www.axios.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:27 PM
BREAKING: HHS postpones vaccine advisory meeting
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A heist in broad daylight
February 19, 2026 at 7:27 PM
A heist in broad daylight
And he told us board members were paying dues to cover this…. lol. 😂 nah… where does that dues money go??
February 19, 2026 at 7:52 PM
And he told us board members were paying dues to cover this…. lol. 😂 nah… where does that dues money go??
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Breaking news: The Trump administration appears ready to launch an extended military assault on Iran, current and former U.S. officials said, as the Pentagon amasses an immense strike force in the Middle East.
Trump appears ready to attack Iran as U.S. strike force takes shape
Although the United States and ally Israel have a decisive military advantage over Iranian forces, there are ways for Tehran to make any attack painful, officials said.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Breaking news: The Trump administration appears ready to launch an extended military assault on Iran, current and former U.S. officials said, as the Pentagon amasses an immense strike force in the Middle East.
Sparks fly in #Michigan #GOP #Primary, as #USRep #JackBergman breaks deal, backs alternate candidate.
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Bergman endorsement in U.P. state Senate race sees key lawmakers defect from his reelection bid • Michigan Advance
There was much drama brewing in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Tuesday after a slate of up north lawmakers rescinded their endorsements of U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Watersmeet), after he endorsed forme...
michiganadvance.com
February 19, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Sparks fly in #Michigan #GOP #Primary, as #USRep #JackBergman breaks deal, backs alternate candidate.
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Here are six reasons why the U.S. and Iran are on the brink of war.
6 reasons the U.S. and Iran are on the brink of war
There's still time for the U.S. and Iran to work out a solution.
www.axios.com
February 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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As the Florida Legislature ramps up efforts to rename the Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, a recent trademark filing has some state lawmakers wondering if the Trump family is looking to profit. https://cnn.it/4rWbchx
February 18, 2026 at 8:01 PM
As the Florida Legislature ramps up efforts to rename the Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, a recent trademark filing has some state lawmakers wondering if the Trump family is looking to profit. https://cnn.it/4rWbchx
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FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: James Talarico’s campaign racked up $2.5 million in donations in the 24 hours after CBS killed his interview on “The Late Show.”
What the haul tells us about the current moment in U.S. politics, in this morning’s Playbook newsletter👇
politico.com/playbook
What the haul tells us about the current moment in U.S. politics, in this morning’s Playbook newsletter👇
politico.com/playbook
February 18, 2026 at 1:49 PM
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: James Talarico’s campaign racked up $2.5 million in donations in the 24 hours after CBS killed his interview on “The Late Show.”
What the haul tells us about the current moment in U.S. politics, in this morning’s Playbook newsletter👇
politico.com/playbook
What the haul tells us about the current moment in U.S. politics, in this morning’s Playbook newsletter👇
politico.com/playbook
Big deal!!
Breaking News: The FDA reversed its decision on Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine and agreed to review it for possible approval, Moderna said.
F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine
Moderna said it had held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company’s application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology.
nyti.ms
February 18, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Big deal!!
Purpose of #Trump_Admin #DEI_Purge as it applies to #ICE and #Dem #cities explained by #GeorgeWill at min 12. Learn from #history.
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1 Minute Ago: Trump Falls Apart Staff Handling Him Legacy Panic & Black History Erasure |George Will
YouTube video by Politics Raw
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February 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Purpose of #Trump_Admin #DEI_Purge as it applies to #ICE and #Dem #cities explained by #GeorgeWill at min 12. Learn from #history.
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Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published Feb. 2025)
(Published Feb. 2025)
Texas Banned Abortion. Then Sepsis Rates Soared.
ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis is the most detailed look yet into a rise in life-threatening complications for women experiencing pregnancy loss under Texas’ abortion ban.
www.propublica.org
February 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Pregnancy became far more dangerous in Texas after the state banned abortion, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind analysis, which found the sepsis rate for women hospitalized as they miscarried in the 2nd trimester shot up by more than 50%.
(Published Feb. 2025)
(Published Feb. 2025)
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The Bari Weiss Effect
The longtime correspondent, who is also a CNN anchor and host, said he wanted to spend more time with his family. on.wsj.com/4aAGuDo
Anderson Cooper will be leaving CBS News’s “60 Minutes” after the current season
The longtime correspondent, who is also a CNN anchor and host, said he wanted to spend more time with his family.
on.wsj.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:14 AM
The Bari Weiss Effect
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GEORGIA — “beloved teacher” Dr. Linda Davis killed in a car crash as ICE chased a man through the streets: www.wtoc.com/2026/02/16/s...
Even the ICE release (which blames Dems🤔) says his only crime was being undocumented: www.ice.gov/news/release...
Even the ICE release (which blames Dems🤔) says his only crime was being undocumented: www.ice.gov/news/release...
February 17, 2026 at 5:47 AM
GEORGIA — “beloved teacher” Dr. Linda Davis killed in a car crash as ICE chased a man through the streets: www.wtoc.com/2026/02/16/s...
Even the ICE release (which blames Dems🤔) says his only crime was being undocumented: www.ice.gov/news/release...
Even the ICE release (which blames Dems🤔) says his only crime was being undocumented: www.ice.gov/news/release...
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Infosys has agreed to work with Anthropic to develop and deliver artificial-intelligence services to businesses in complex, regulated industries. on.wsj.com/4rUs0Ft
Infosys, Anthropic Partner on AI for Telecom, Finance, Manufacturing
Infosys has agreed to work with Anthropic to develop and deliver artificial-intelligence services to businesses in complex, regulated industries.
on.wsj.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Infosys has agreed to work with Anthropic to develop and deliver artificial-intelligence services to businesses in complex, regulated industries. on.wsj.com/4rUs0Ft
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Bass’ comments come days after Wasserman announced he was selling his talent management agency—amid artist backlash—to focus on the Olympics preparation.
LA Mayor Says Wasserman Should Step Down As 2028 Olympics Chief After Epstein File Revelations
Bass’ comments come days after Wasserman announced he was selling his talent management agency—amid artist backlash—to focus on the Olympics preparation.
www.forbes.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Bass’ comments come days after Wasserman announced he was selling his talent management agency—amid artist backlash—to focus on the Olympics preparation.
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Noncitizen voting is rare. So why is Washington so focused on it?
Noncitizen voting is rare. So why is Washington so focused on it?
Republicans are zeroing in on proof-of-citizenship requirements — even as critics warn federal support for election cybersecurity is quietly shrinking.
dlvr.it
February 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Noncitizen voting is rare. So why is Washington so focused on it?
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Breaking News: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, whose fiery speeches and populist vision made him a charismatic champion of civil rights, died at 84.
Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Breaking News: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, whose fiery speeches and populist vision made him a charismatic champion of civil rights, died at 84.
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights activist and racial 'pathfinder,' dies at 84
https://cnn.it/3ZCgLFQ
https://cnn.it/3ZCgLFQ
February 17, 2026 at 10:05 AM
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights activist and racial 'pathfinder,' dies at 84
https://cnn.it/3ZCgLFQ
https://cnn.it/3ZCgLFQ
#VOTING_101 for All #Americans! #American_MidTerms explained = how many elected positions are open THIS YEAR! #Nov2026
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Midterm elections 101 from the best teacher on the planet.
She explains how Trump is planning to “Take Over” or “Federalize” elections.
We can't let this happen!
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February 17, 2026 at 10:26 AM
#VOTING_101 for All #Americans! #American_MidTerms explained = how many elected positions are open THIS YEAR! #Nov2026
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