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just some guy who loves art - late 20s
🏳️⚧️ , would love 25+ mutuals!
🏳️⚧️ , would love 25+ mutuals!
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Johnson and Johnson, the makers of Tylenol
Texas sues Tylenol company over autism claims
This lawsuit comes a month after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. updated guidance discouraging pregnant women from taking acetaminophen, citing it as a possible cause of autism.
www.texastribune.org
October 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Johnson and Johnson, the makers of Tylenol
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Numerous organizations are calling on people to hand out nonperishable food items along with candy on Halloween as SNAP is set to expire and the Trump administration refuses to use emergency funds as a stopgap.
www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story...
www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story...
With SNAP cuts looming, some suggest handing out nonperishables to trick-or-treaters
Nonprofits and content creators are sharing helpful Halloween trick-or-treat ideas ahead of expected SNAP cuts.
www.goodmorningamerica.com
October 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Numerous organizations are calling on people to hand out nonperishable food items along with candy on Halloween as SNAP is set to expire and the Trump administration refuses to use emergency funds as a stopgap.
www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story...
www.goodmorningamerica.com/living/story...
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California may vote on a one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth to help the state fund health care for low-income residents after sweeping cuts to Medicaid.
A possible ballot proposal could generate $100 billion, most of which would go toward health care for millions of people.
A possible ballot proposal could generate $100 billion, most of which would go toward health care for millions of people.
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
California may vote on a one-time 5% tax on billionaire wealth to help the state fund health care for low-income residents after sweeping cuts to Medicaid.
A possible ballot proposal could generate $100 billion, most of which would go toward health care for millions of people.
A possible ballot proposal could generate $100 billion, most of which would go toward health care for millions of people.
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Sharing for awareness: For those able and willing to help, the Embassy of Jamaica in DC is coordinating disaster relief in the U.S.
They have asked folks to reach out to them at disasterresponse@jamaicaembassy.org to coordinate support.
The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm
They have asked folks to reach out to them at disasterresponse@jamaicaembassy.org to coordinate support.
The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm
Support Jamaica
supportjamaica.gov.jm
October 28, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Sharing for awareness: For those able and willing to help, the Embassy of Jamaica in DC is coordinating disaster relief in the U.S.
They have asked folks to reach out to them at disasterresponse@jamaicaembassy.org to coordinate support.
The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm
They have asked folks to reach out to them at disasterresponse@jamaicaembassy.org to coordinate support.
The government has info on donations supportjamaica.gov.jm
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KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, the strongest direct hit to the island in 174 years.
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, the strongest direct hit to the island in 174 years.
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James Gunn says ‘Man of Tomorrow’ starts filming around April 2026 🎥
(via SIRIUS XM)
(via SIRIUS XM)
September 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
James Gunn says ‘Man of Tomorrow’ starts filming around April 2026 🎥
(via SIRIUS XM)
(via SIRIUS XM)
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The family of 16-year-old Adam Raine, who took his own life after ChatGPT helped him write a suicide note and advised him not to disclose a previous attempt to his parents, is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for wrongful death.
fortune.com/2025/08/27/a...
fortune.com/2025/08/27/a...
Lawyers for parents who claim ChatGPT encouraged their son to kill himself say they will prove OpenAI rushed its chatbot to market to pocket billions
OpenAI told Fortune, “We extend our deepest sympathies to the Raine family during this difficult time and are reviewing the filing.”
fortune.com
August 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The family of 16-year-old Adam Raine, who took his own life after ChatGPT helped him write a suicide note and advised him not to disclose a previous attempt to his parents, is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for wrongful death.
fortune.com/2025/08/27/a...
fortune.com/2025/08/27/a...
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Happy 56th Birthday to Jack Black 🎂
August 28, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Happy 56th Birthday to Jack Black 🎂
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Why COVID keeps roaring back every summer, even as pandemic fades from public view
Why COVID keeps roaring back every summer, even as pandemic fades from public view
The summer season continues to see spikes in COVID-19 activity. The latest jump is being fueled by the subvariant XFG, nicknamed 'Stratus.'
www.latimes.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Why COVID keeps roaring back every summer, even as pandemic fades from public view
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70 years ago, on this date, Emmett Till was kidnapped and brutally murdered by white men.
His family, including his cousin who was with him at the time, is repeating the train ride he took from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955 to mark the anniversary
His family, including his cousin who was with him at the time, is repeating the train ride he took from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955 to mark the anniversary
August 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
70 years ago, on this date, Emmett Till was kidnapped and brutally murdered by white men.
His family, including his cousin who was with him at the time, is repeating the train ride he took from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955 to mark the anniversary
His family, including his cousin who was with him at the time, is repeating the train ride he took from Chicago to Mississippi in 1955 to mark the anniversary
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Apple Music now has a feature where you can transfer music in from other streaming services — including Spotify 🎧
August 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Apple Music now has a feature where you can transfer music in from other streaming services — including Spotify 🎧
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“Ssense is filing for bankruptcy protection after what it described as an attempt by lenders to force a sale of the company”
Ssense to File for Bankruptcy Protection After Creditors Push for Sale
The Canadian luxury e-tailer told employees on Thursday that the filing was necessary as tariffs took an unexpected toll on the business, and to preempt a forced sale by lenders, BoF has learned.
www.businessoffashion.com
August 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
“Ssense is filing for bankruptcy protection after what it described as an attempt by lenders to force a sale of the company”
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Trump has canceled Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection that had been extended by previously undisclosed Biden order
Trump cancels Kamala Harris’ Secret Service detail that was extended by undisclosed Biden order | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump revoked Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection on Thursday, according to a copy of a letter reviewed by CNN.
www.cnn.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Trump has canceled Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection that had been extended by previously undisclosed Biden order
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Medicare will start requiring prior approval for certain procedures — and will hire private AI companies to determine if patients are covered.
The AI companies would have financial incentives to deny claims, because Medicare plans to pay them some of the savings from rejections.
The AI companies would have financial incentives to deny claims, because Medicare plans to pay them some of the savings from rejections.
Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures
www.nytimes.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Medicare will start requiring prior approval for certain procedures — and will hire private AI companies to determine if patients are covered.
The AI companies would have financial incentives to deny claims, because Medicare plans to pay them some of the savings from rejections.
The AI companies would have financial incentives to deny claims, because Medicare plans to pay them some of the savings from rejections.
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I hope the damages are unmanageable. I hope OpenAI collapses under the weight of the liabilities and Altman is left destitute. I hope it serves as a warning to the others
August 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I hope the damages are unmanageable. I hope OpenAI collapses under the weight of the liabilities and Altman is left destitute. I hope it serves as a warning to the others
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got a rose from a guy blasting golden from some speakers #dragoncon
August 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
got a rose from a guy blasting golden from some speakers #dragoncon
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AMC is officially offering 50% off movie tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 🍿
It's available to anyone in their free AMC Stubs rewards program
It's available to anyone in their free AMC Stubs rewards program
July 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
AMC is officially offering 50% off movie tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 🍿
It's available to anyone in their free AMC Stubs rewards program
It's available to anyone in their free AMC Stubs rewards program
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Someone used AI to pose as Secretary of State Marco Rubio to contact three foreign ministers, a governor and a member of Congress
A Marco Rubio impostor is using AI voice to call high-level officials
An imposter using AI to pose as Secretary of State Marco Rubio contacted three foreign ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress, according to a State Department cable.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Someone used AI to pose as Secretary of State Marco Rubio to contact three foreign ministers, a governor and a member of Congress
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When the president calls alligators “cops” and jokes that the animals are cheaper than hiring guards, he’s turning state cruelty into entertainment and making ICE officers’ work more palpable to the public
My story today on the vice signaling we've seen w/the new Florida Everglades detention center
My story today on the vice signaling we've seen w/the new Florida Everglades detention center
We Need To Stop Calling It 'Alligator Alcatraz' — That's Exactly What Trump Wants
"No, we’re not calling it Alligator Alcatraz. It’s a Florida concentration camp," one prominent copy editor said.
www.huffpost.com
July 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
When the president calls alligators “cops” and jokes that the animals are cheaper than hiring guards, he’s turning state cruelty into entertainment and making ICE officers’ work more palpable to the public
My story today on the vice signaling we've seen w/the new Florida Everglades detention center
My story today on the vice signaling we've seen w/the new Florida Everglades detention center
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court clears the way for Trump's plans to downsize the federal workforce.
July 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court clears the way for Trump's plans to downsize the federal workforce.
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Federal appeals court has struck down the FTC's 'click-to-cancel' rule
• Rule would've required companies like Amazon and Netflix to make it easier for customers to cancel subscriptions
• It was supposed to go into effect next week
• Rule would've required companies like Amazon and Netflix to make it easier for customers to cancel subscriptions
• It was supposed to go into effect next week
July 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Federal appeals court has struck down the FTC's 'click-to-cancel' rule
• Rule would've required companies like Amazon and Netflix to make it easier for customers to cancel subscriptions
• It was supposed to go into effect next week
• Rule would've required companies like Amazon and Netflix to make it easier for customers to cancel subscriptions
• It was supposed to go into effect next week