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When reputable local news outlets close, fewer people vote and get involved in local politics, and misinformation, corruption and polarization increase, an expert on the U.S. media and its role in democracy explains. buff.ly/lcUuZZQ By @victorpickard.bsky.social #journalism
Why the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s closure exposes a growing threat to democracy
When reputable local news outlets close, fewer people vote and get involved in local politics, and misinformation, corruption and polarization increase.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:14 PM
When reputable local news outlets close, fewer people vote and get involved in local politics, and misinformation, corruption and polarization increase, an expert on the U.S. media and its role in democracy explains. buff.ly/lcUuZZQ By @victorpickard.bsky.social #journalism
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29 states allow mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day sent from overseas to be counted days after an election. A case before the Supreme Court could take that decision away from the states. buff.ly/5Srm3Ws
Americans have had their mail-in ballots counted after Election Day for generations − a Supreme Court ruling could end the practice
29 states allow mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted days after an election. A case before the Supreme Court could take that decision away from the states.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:07 PM
29 states allow mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day sent from overseas to be counted days after an election. A case before the Supreme Court could take that decision away from the states. buff.ly/5Srm3Ws
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USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
December 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
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Protests erupted today across the nation as Trumps intentions to start wars throughout Latin America force US voters into the streets.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Protests erupt in US cities over Trump’s military intervention in Venezuela
Hundreds came out to protest in cities coast to coast, even as many in the diaspora celebrated the removal of Maduro
www.theguardian.com
January 5, 2026 at 6:15 AM
Protests erupted today across the nation as Trumps intentions to start wars throughout Latin America force US voters into the streets.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
President Obama tried to end the anguish with Cuba.
The current garbage in the White House has prolonged him.
The current garbage in the White House has prolonged him.
BREAKING: An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths.
Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela
An American military operation in Venezuela killed 32 Cuban officers over the weekend, the Cuban government said Sunday in the first official acknowledgement of the deaths.
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January 5, 2026 at 1:31 PM
President Obama tried to end the anguish with Cuba.
The current garbage in the White House has prolonged him.
The current garbage in the White House has prolonged him.
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Undocumented teens already live with deportation fears, but now getting into college is a whole new challenge.
States like South Carolina are blocking them from public universities or taking away in-state tuition. buff.ly/1Lqrl0m
States like South Carolina are blocking them from public universities or taking away in-state tuition. buff.ly/1Lqrl0m
Young, undocumented immigrants are finding it increasingly hard to attend college as South Carolina and other states restrict in-state tuition or ban them altogether
Not letting undocumented students pay in-state tuition at public colleges and universities can make the cost of a college education prohibitive.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Undocumented teens already live with deportation fears, but now getting into college is a whole new challenge.
States like South Carolina are blocking them from public universities or taking away in-state tuition. buff.ly/1Lqrl0m
States like South Carolina are blocking them from public universities or taking away in-state tuition. buff.ly/1Lqrl0m
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If you haven’t had a chance to see The Librarians yet, there is a virtual screening happening this Saturday, January 10 at 8pm ET.
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The Librarians Screening & Online Right To Read Rally
Get tickets for the virtual screening of The Librarians
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January 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
If you haven’t had a chance to see The Librarians yet, there is a virtual screening happening this Saturday, January 10 at 8pm ET.
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Losing a beloved companion is never easy.
Canadian Penny (Twitter: @CanadianPenny1 ) brought so much love and joy to this community, and her spirit will stay with you forever.
I’m truly sorry and condolences to Penny's owners.
#CanadianPenny #Farewell #Dogs #Magazine #Cover #inMemoriam #Paws4Penny
Canadian Penny (Twitter: @CanadianPenny1 ) brought so much love and joy to this community, and her spirit will stay with you forever.
I’m truly sorry and condolences to Penny's owners.
#CanadianPenny #Farewell #Dogs #Magazine #Cover #inMemoriam #Paws4Penny
December 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Losing a beloved companion is never easy.
Canadian Penny (Twitter: @CanadianPenny1 ) brought so much love and joy to this community, and her spirit will stay with you forever.
I’m truly sorry and condolences to Penny's owners.
#CanadianPenny #Farewell #Dogs #Magazine #Cover #inMemoriam #Paws4Penny
Canadian Penny (Twitter: @CanadianPenny1 ) brought so much love and joy to this community, and her spirit will stay with you forever.
I’m truly sorry and condolences to Penny's owners.
#CanadianPenny #Farewell #Dogs #Magazine #Cover #inMemoriam #Paws4Penny
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Interior Secty Doug Burgum offers lame defense of proposal to expand offshore drilling into Gulf waters off #Florida, despite its universal condemnation by every single FL politician of both parties. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/pol...
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defends Gulf oil drilling proposal
Members of the Florida Congressional Delegation have sent President Donald Trump a letter voicing their opposition to the plan.
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December 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Interior Secty Doug Burgum offers lame defense of proposal to expand offshore drilling into Gulf waters off #Florida, despite its universal condemnation by every single FL politician of both parties. baynews9.com/fl/tampa/pol...
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In news that may have slipped your notice, your favorite license plate frame may now be illegal, thanks to those nitwits & numbskulls in the #Florida Legislature. www.wftv.com/news/local/m...
Most license plate frames are now illegal in Florida under new law
Your favorite license plate frame may now actually be illegal.
www.wftv.com
December 9, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In news that may have slipped your notice, your favorite license plate frame may now be illegal, thanks to those nitwits & numbskulls in the #Florida Legislature. www.wftv.com/news/local/m...
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Democrat Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayor’s race, beats South #Florida Republican candidate endorsed by President Convicted Felon. She becomes Miami's first female mayor. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c... via @miamiherald.com
Democrat Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayor’s race, beats Trump’s pick
In addition to being the city’s first female mayor, Higgins is also the first Democrat and non-Hispanic elected to the position in decades.
www.miamiherald.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Democrat Eileen Higgins wins Miami mayor’s race, beats South #Florida Republican candidate endorsed by President Convicted Felon. She becomes Miami's first female mayor. www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c... via @miamiherald.com
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Florida SD-11 includes The Villages and part of Orlando, and a 22 point swing there is a really good sign that even the retiree and redneck corridor is becoming disillusioned with Republicans, even if Republicans held it.
Some (more) very big Dem overperformances on the Big Board tonight so far:
FL-SD-11: Republicans hold deep-red district, but Dems overperform by 22 pts
FL-HD-90: Dems hold blue-leaning district, outperforming 2024 by 17 and, perhaps more importantly, beating 2020 by 6
FL-SD-11: Republicans hold deep-red district, but Dems overperform by 22 pts
FL-HD-90: Dems hold blue-leaning district, outperforming 2024 by 17 and, perhaps more importantly, beating 2020 by 6
The Downballot's special elections Big Board for the 2025-26 cycle
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December 10, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Florida SD-11 includes The Villages and part of Orlando, and a 22 point swing there is a really good sign that even the retiree and redneck corridor is becoming disillusioned with Republicans, even if Republicans held it.
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Rural America isn’t vanishing, isn’t mostly white and isn’t made up of farmers alone.
We break down 6 major myths about the places where 1 in 5 Americans live, in charts.
We break down 6 major myths about the places where 1 in 5 Americans live, in charts.
6 myths about rural America: How conventional wisdom gets it wrong
Many people understand rural America through stereotypes. Two scholars who study rural communities bust 6 of those myths, complicating the conventional wisdom.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Rural America isn’t vanishing, isn’t mostly white and isn’t made up of farmers alone.
We break down 6 major myths about the places where 1 in 5 Americans live, in charts.
We break down 6 major myths about the places where 1 in 5 Americans live, in charts.
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Zillow removes climate risk score from its home listings because that way climate change won't be a factor in real estate at all, right? I'm sure #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous suggested this. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c... h/t @mikegrunwald.bsky.social
Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Zillow removes climate risk score from its home listings because that way climate change won't be a factor in real estate at all, right? I'm sure #Florida Gov. Ron DeSastrous suggested this. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/c... h/t @mikegrunwald.bsky.social
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He'll release it right after his tax returns.
December 1, 2025 at 2:22 AM
He'll release it right after his tax returns.
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Gutted to hear about the death of Daniel Woodrell, one of *the* all-time great noir writers. WINTER’S BONE, TOMATO RED, and so many more — but also, not nearly enough — books.
Daniel Woodrell, ‘Country Noir’ Novelist of ‘Winter’s Bone,’ Dies at 72
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Gutted to hear about the death of Daniel Woodrell, one of *the* all-time great noir writers. WINTER’S BONE, TOMATO RED, and so many more — but also, not nearly enough — books.
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About 400 books were "removed or discontinued" from #Florida public schools in the 2024-25 school year (but doing nothing about guns, which actually hurt kids) www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/l...
a piece of paper with the words censorship education is denying education written on it
ALT: a piece of paper with the words censorship education is denying education written on it
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December 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
About 400 books were "removed or discontinued" from #Florida public schools in the 2024-25 school year (but doing nothing about guns, which actually hurt kids) www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/l...
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“Jeffrey Epstein is not unique,” writes a child sex trafficking expert. His case is a classic example of how powerful, often wealthy men exploit vulnerable children – and how low prosecution rates, victim-blaming and systemic failures let trafficking persist.
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‘Jeffrey Epstein is not unique’: What his case reveals about the realities of child sex trafficking
Child sex traffickers are typically white, wealthy men who often insulate themselves from detection and charges, according to a sexual exploitation scholar.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:30 AM
“Jeffrey Epstein is not unique,” writes a child sex trafficking expert. His case is a classic example of how powerful, often wealthy men exploit vulnerable children – and how low prosecution rates, victim-blaming and systemic failures let trafficking persist.
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Sally Kirkland, the actress, one-time denizen of Andy Warhol’s Factory, and Oscar nominee, died Tuesday, Nov. 11. She was 84.
Sally Kirkland, Best Actress Oscar Nominee for 'Anna,' Dead at 84
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November 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Sally Kirkland, the actress, one-time denizen of Andy Warhol’s Factory, and Oscar nominee, died Tuesday, Nov. 11. She was 84.
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Canada was officially declared “measles-free” 27 years ago, but no more. The rising number of measles outbreaks is a symptom of a deeper issue: declining trust in public messaging about science and health, which has led to decreased vaccination rates. buff.ly/V7RPaXR
Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fall
Decreased vaccination rates have led to measles outbreaks in Canada and other countries.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Canada was officially declared “measles-free” 27 years ago, but no more. The rising number of measles outbreaks is a symptom of a deeper issue: declining trust in public messaging about science and health, which has led to decreased vaccination rates. buff.ly/V7RPaXR
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“I feel really angry that this is what we’re living with. There is a rage I feel that this is the best we can do."
The new documentary, 'Thoughts and Prayers,' takes a fresh — and deliberately unsettling — approach to America's active-shooter dystopia.
The new documentary, 'Thoughts and Prayers,' takes a fresh — and deliberately unsettling — approach to America's active-shooter dystopia.
'Not the Sign of a Healthy Society': Inside the Bold New Doc on the School Shooting Industry
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November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“I feel really angry that this is what we’re living with. There is a rage I feel that this is the best we can do."
The new documentary, 'Thoughts and Prayers,' takes a fresh — and deliberately unsettling — approach to America's active-shooter dystopia.
The new documentary, 'Thoughts and Prayers,' takes a fresh — and deliberately unsettling — approach to America's active-shooter dystopia.
I oppose Donalds' policies. But I also oppose @miamiherald.com with an emphasis on Erika Donalds' physical appearance. That's sexist.
It’s a sunny early October afternoon in Coral Gables, and Erika Donalds is dressed sharply in a long red wrap dress and nude stilettos as she walks from table to table speaking to attendees at high tea at the Biltmore Hotel.
As Byron Donalds runs for governor, his wife pushes to privatize Florida schools
It’s a sunny early October afternoon in Coral Gables, and Erika Donalds is dressed sharply in a long red wrap dress and nude stilettos as she walks from table to table speaking to attendees at high tea at the Biltmore Hotel.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I oppose Donalds' policies. But I also oppose @miamiherald.com with an emphasis on Erika Donalds' physical appearance. That's sexist.
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Happy birthday, David Ogden Stiers (1942 - 2018), M*A*S*H’s Major Charles Emerson Winchester III
October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Happy birthday, David Ogden Stiers (1942 - 2018), M*A*S*H’s Major Charles Emerson Winchester III
As a native Floridian who is anti-trump and anti-desantis, I strongly oppose a "divorce." Quite the opposite: I want to see help from others who oppose them in cleaning up this state.
Can the marriage between the Blue states and the Red states be saved?
Political scientist @Ryan-griffiths.bsky.social says increased polarization is not inevitable – and that there’s no way for a national divorce without a great deal of violence.
Political scientist @Ryan-griffiths.bsky.social says increased polarization is not inevitable – and that there’s no way for a national divorce without a great deal of violence.
Polarizing political events are leading Americans to increasingly call for a national divorce
As support for secessionist movements increases, it’s vital that political leaders reduce the divisions that threaten to tear the US apart.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
As a native Floridian who is anti-trump and anti-desantis, I strongly oppose a "divorce." Quite the opposite: I want to see help from others who oppose them in cleaning up this state.