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I'm mostly on here to follow journalists who do straight news reporting. And to post memes in replies.
Accurate factual coverage of what's happening in Los Angeles
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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January 9, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode
Thursday on the News Hour, devastating Los Angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and buildings, force residents to flee and stretch emergency resources to their limit. Former President Carter's li...
www.pbs.org
January 10, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Accurate factual coverage of what's happening in Los Angeles
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
"Sanders said H-1B guest workers are "being employed as dog trainers, massage therapists, cooks, and English teachers."
Data shows the majority of the workers who obtain H-1B visas work in science and technology fields."
www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...
Data shows the majority of the workers who obtain H-1B visas work in science and technology fields."
www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...
Bernie Sanders distorts H-1B visa program
A fight erupted on social media in late December pitting allies of President-elect Donald Trump against one another on t
www.politifact.com
January 10, 2025 at 1:31 AM
"Sanders said H-1B guest workers are "being employed as dog trainers, massage therapists, cooks, and English teachers."
Data shows the majority of the workers who obtain H-1B visas work in science and technology fields."
www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...
Data shows the majority of the workers who obtain H-1B visas work in science and technology fields."
www.politifact.com/factchecks/2...
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LA city budget shows that LAFD received less money in 24-25 than 23-24 — but because overall spending decreased, it actually gets more of the city's budget than it did last year.
cao.lacity.gov/budget/summa...
cao.lacity.gov/budget/summa...
cao.lacity.gov/budget/summa...
cao.lacity.gov/budget/summa...
January 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
LA city budget shows that LAFD received less money in 24-25 than 23-24 — but because overall spending decreased, it actually gets more of the city's budget than it did last year.
cao.lacity.gov/budget/summa...
cao.lacity.gov/budget/summa...
cao.lacity.gov/budget/summa...
cao.lacity.gov/budget/summa...
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Most succinct fact-check I've read of how LA Fire Dept's budget wasn't recently cut -- in fact, the opposite -- from @politico.com. But that misinformation spread anyway. www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
January 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Most succinct fact-check I've read of how LA Fire Dept's budget wasn't recently cut -- in fact, the opposite -- from @politico.com. But that misinformation spread anyway. www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
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- I pointed to my mask, saying "PBS!", and ridiculously "Big Bird!"!
- A woman in the mob heard me and helped - got the man to back off. I am still grateful.
- I managed to get video going, thanks to my amazing team.
- There were long guns, evacuation, a wait, and a return.
- A woman in the mob heard me and helped - got the man to back off. I am still grateful.
- I managed to get video going, thanks to my amazing team.
- There were long guns, evacuation, a wait, and a return.
January 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
- I pointed to my mask, saying "PBS!", and ridiculously "Big Bird!"!
- A woman in the mob heard me and helped - got the man to back off. I am still grateful.
- I managed to get video going, thanks to my amazing team.
- There were long guns, evacuation, a wait, and a return.
- A woman in the mob heard me and helped - got the man to back off. I am still grateful.
- I managed to get video going, thanks to my amazing team.
- There were long guns, evacuation, a wait, and a return.
I'm mostly on here to follow journalists who do straight news reporting. And to post memes in replies.
December 18, 2024 at 1:48 PM
I'm mostly on here to follow journalists who do straight news reporting. And to post memes in replies.