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JNMezzo28 🐝 🪷
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Copyeditor. Athena's acolyte. And so much more. She/her. #AlwaysWithHer OG #KHive forever
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mollyjongfast.bsky.social
It grows the deficit….
kairyssdal.bsky.social Kai Ryssdal @kairyssdal.bsky.social · Jul 1
These are lies
July 1, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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spavel.bsky.social
I usually focus on how LLMs *don't* work, and people tell me "wait until the technology gets better."

Okay. Well, this is tech's vision for what happens when the technology gets better. THIS is what you want? This is your counter-argument? Get out of here.
disabilitystor1.bsky.social Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · Jul 1
I’m convinced that people like Zuckerberg do not get/actively dislike what it means to be human and are determined to inflict their terrifyingly inhuman fantasies of technology controlling our lives on the entirety of humanity
July 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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ruthz.bsky.social
In today’s @bostonglobe.com Kenia Guerrero writes about the loss of her husband. He is not dead but he is gone, disappeared by ICE. Please — I implore you — read every word and share. Since the Globe doesn’t have gift articles I have screenshotted the entire piece.

We can’t turn away from this. 1/2
KENIA GUERRERO ICE deported my husband. Our everything is gone, and we are unraveling. This is not just an immigration issue. This is an issue of basic humanity. It is the brutal unraveling of a family. Kenia Guerrero • Updated June 30th, 2025, 7:38 AM • Listen Kenia Guerrero is co-owner of a painting business in Chelsea. On Mother's Day, May 11, my life fell apart. What should have been a day to celebrate family unity culminated in family separation at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Chelsea. That morning, my husband, Daniel Flores-Martinez, noticed suspicious cars parked down the street from our home, but we continued our daily activities. We prepared ourselves to head to church. My husband helped our three children get into the car, including our 12-year-old daughter, who lives with multiple disabilities. A few minutes after driving away, we saw flashing lights behind us. I pulled over. Suddenly, the suspicious cars my husband had seen surrounded us. Masked, armed officers swarmed our vehicle from both sides. One of them asked for my identification, but he was clearly interested in my husband, not me. He insisted on knowing who my husband was. I know my rights as a US citizen, and as the driver, I asked why they wanted to know about a passenger. I asked who they were and why our car had been stopped. But I received no answers. Within moments, one of the officers raised what looked like a weapon and used it to tap the glass of the passenger window, suddenly threatening to break it. I begged them not to use violence because my children were in the back seat. Without any regard for our safety, they smashed the passenger-side window. Glass shards flew into the car, even into the back seat, where our children were sitting. They screamed. We were all terrified. Within seconds, ICE officers physically reached inside the vehicle through the shattered window and unlocked the front passenger door. Then the officers opened the door and unbuckled Daniel's seat belt. They forcefully yanked him out of the car. They slammed him face down onto the sidewalk, their knees pressed into his back, even though he never resisted. A bystander captured it all on video. I ran out to see what was happening, but an officer restrained me. I pleaded with her, saying, "Aren't you a mother?" But the officers did not stop. My children sobbed as the officers arrested Daniel, taking him away. No one ever told us who they were. No one showed a warrant. And just like that, Daniel was gone. Now he has been deported. And we are left behind. Daniel, an undocumented immigrant, was deported to Matamoros, Mexico - even though he has no ties there. Daniel is a loving father and a devoted husband, and he helps run our small family painting business. He is the backbone of our home, community, and church. His sudden and violent removal has left our family in crisis - medically, emotionally, and economically. Our daughter is disabled. She lives with epilepsy, hydrocephalus, and cerebral palsy. These conditions require constant medical care and hands-on support. She cannot dress or bathe without assistance. Daniel provided all this care unassumingly, with love and diligence, every single day. Since he was taken, our daughter's condition has worsened. Her mental health has deteriorated. She lacks motivation to attend school and has a hard time focusing in class. How can anyone blame her? Her father is gone. I am doing my best, but I am now the sole caregiver to our children - our daughter and two sons, ages 14 and 3- and I am struggling.
July 1, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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irhottakes.bsky.social
It is trivially obvious that Elon wants to kill black people but nobody in the media has the guts to put two and two together.
newseye.bsky.social News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · Jun 29
NEW: The death shadow cast by Musk.

“When U.S.-supported soup kitchens were forced to close, babies starved quietly, their mothers said, while older siblings died begging for food.”

The world’s richest man did this to the world’s poorest children.

Don’t ever forget.
In Sudan, where children clung to life, doctors say USAID cuts have been fatal
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID had an immediate and deadly impact in war-ravaged Sudan, according to civilians, doctors and aid officials.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 1, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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edidin.bsky.social
Incidentally, if you find the weaponized-CPS thing as horrific as we did and you're in NY state, please take a minute to call Kathy Hochul and tell her to sign the Anti-Harassment In Reporting Bill. imprintnews.org/child-welfar...
NY Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Anonymous CPS Hotline Reports
If signed into law, the bill passed Monday would make New York the second state to require people reporting child abuse and neglect to identify themselves.
imprintnews.org
June 23, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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swin24.bsky.social
It gets harder by the day not to characterize this administration as distinctly “north korean” when the White House senior staff is about fifteen inches away from declaring Trump invented the moon and the stars, and currently argue things like that he invented in Geico Gecco
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 23
Leavitt: "Nobody knows what it means to accomplish peace through strength better than President Trump. He is the one who came up with that motto and that foreign policy doctrine."
June 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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cpsc.gov
Including all the other heatwave dangers that are likely being communicated by CDC, FDA, etc., extended power outages may lead to people using portable generators. If you have a generator at home, make sure your carbon monoxide alarms are working. Put your generator 20ft away from any windows/vents.
June 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
jnmezzo.bsky.social
Yes, and that means WINNING ELECTIONS. Leftists, take note
June 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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anthrodiva.bsky.social
And, as per usual, commercial and industrial cooling dwarfs residential. But the messaging of energy savings always tilts towards households.
faineg.bsky.social Faine Greenwood @faineg.bsky.social · Jun 23
Air conditioning is an absolutely vital life-saving technology on a swiftly-warming planet, and people who claim it's somehow more shameful to cool a home than it is to heat one are idiots.

I wrote this a few years ago and still stand by it:

foreignpolicy.com/2022/01/16/c...
Climate Change Demands More Air Conditioning
An often-disparaged technology is a lifesaver, not a luxury.
foreignpolicy.com
June 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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dcpetterson.bsky.social
Pass this on to absolutely everyone, absolutely everywhere.

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June 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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dcpetterson.bsky.social
And it's legit. Here's some reporting on it.

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ktla.com/news/local-n...
Hotline helps immigrants move hearings online to avoid arrest at court
A group of students, alumni and volunteers from the University of Southern California are banding together to help people with upcoming immigration-related court hearings. Olu Orange, assistant pro…
ktla.com
June 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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cpsc.gov
Prevent child heatstroke deaths. A child can die from heatstroke in minutes.

From NHTSA: A sweltering heat wave is affecting millions of Americans this week. 🔥🌡️ Protect yourself and your child in the back seat! It's NEVER safe to leave them alone in a vehicle.

This is how quickly a car heats up.
A chart showing how quickly a car can heat up. Outside temperature is 90 degrees a car can reach 109 degrees in 10 minutes, 124 degrees in 30 minutes, and 133 degrees in 60 minutes. If the outside temperature is 100 degrees, a car can reach 119 degrees in 10 minutes, 134 degrees in 30 minutes, and 143 degrees in 60 minutes.
June 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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sophiemolly.co.uk
Keep the pressure on. Sign and share ✊🏻🏳️‍⚧️

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
Petition: Amend Equality Act to define the terms woman and man not based on biological sex
We believe trans women are women and therefore deserve the same rights as cis-gendered women, and that trans men are men and therefore deserve the same rights as cis-gendered men. We think the rights ...
petition.parliament.uk
June 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
jnmezzo.bsky.social
These people are like a parody
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jun 23
Sen. Roger Marshall: "With Trump, all things are possible."
June 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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themerl.bsky.social
we welcome anyone affected by the 28 Days Later rage virus to come and enjoy a relaxing visitor experience at The Museum of English Rural Life. however we politely request all infected to avoid running in the galleries, use indoor voices, and refrain from being so completely uncontrollable
June 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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cpsc.gov
#RECALL: Crayan Mattresses fail to meet federal flammability requirements for open flames; risk of serious injury or death from fire hazard. Sold exclusively on Amazon.
Stop using them. Get a refund. CONTACT: 779-605-4458 or email crayan_service@hotmail.com.

Details: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025...
Recalled Crayan Mattress and labeling
June 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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cpsc.gov
#RECALL: MaxKare Electric Blankets recalled due to burn and fire hazards. The recalled blankets can overheat and ignite, posing burn and fire hazards. Sold exclusively on Walmart. Get a refund. CONTACT: 866-620-0026 or www.marnur.net/pages/import...

More: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025...
Recalled MaxKare Electric Blanket (Model HB18A/ Gray) and Electric Blanket Controller
June 18, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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davidrlurie.com
Like Nazi-ally Lindbergh, today's "America Firsters" claim to be peaceniks. They are actually pro-dictatorship and pro-international disorder. That is evinced in the incoherent/contradictory responses of Trump and his cronies to the events in the Middle East.
gregsargent.bsky.social Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · Jun 18
We keep hearing credulous pundits say MAGA is "antiwar." So how many MAGA Republicans will support the new resolution requiring Trump to get congressional authorization for war with Iran?

This resolution is important. People should pay attention to it. 1/

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newrepublic.com/article/1969...
Trump Is Suddenly Raging at Tucker Carlson—and MAGA Is Deeply Rattled
Is opposition to “forever wars” really a core pillar of MAGA Republicanism? Looks like we’re about to find out.
newrepublic.com
June 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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cpsc.gov
#RECALL: YaFiti White Dressers recalled due to risk of serious injury or death from tip-over and entrapment hazards; violations of federal standard for clothing storage units. Sold on Amazon. Get a refund. CONTACT: 877-452-4067 or yafiti.com/pages/recall.

More: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025...
Recalled YaFiti 12 Drawer White Dresser (front view)
June 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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biensur-jetaime.blacksky.app
Very confused on how Juneteenth presents logistical issues that St. Patrick's Day does not.

Also, can we stop using DEI as a euphemism for Black and just be honest? Juneteenth is not a "diversity initiative" it's a holiday celebrating Black folks' freedom. Full stop.
June 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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jenreadsromance.bsky.social
this is monstrous.
maggieastor.bsky.social Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · Jun 18
Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.
June 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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angryblacklady.blacksky.app
This was totally expected, but it's still wrong & makes no sense per Equal Protection Clause jurisprudence.

There's no group of people more "discrete and insular" right now than trans ppl. The notion that laws targeting them only need to pass rational basis review is bonkers. I wrote about it:
Here's One Thing the Constitution Could Do to Protect Trans People
The equal protection clause of the Constitution must respond to the rabid anti-trans sentiment in the country. If it cannot, it is worthless.
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June 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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kevinmkruse.bsky.social
Just like the Padilla case, we've got several media outlets pretending like there wasn't actual video of the incident we all saw, pretending that the authorities account of events isn't directly contradicted by videos shot from multiple angles.
larryglickman.bsky.social Larry Glickman @larryglickman.bsky.social · Jun 18
Ugh. These weren't just "claims Lander denied after his release later Tuesday," they were, as the video of the arrest showed, easily disproven lies.
The Department of Homeland Security suggested that Mr. Lander, who has trailed in polls of the mayoral race, was seeking to “undermine law enforcement safety to get a viral moment,” and said that he had assaulted law enforcement, claims he denied after his release later Tuesday.
June 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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gregsargent.bsky.social
The ugly truth is that "America First," or MAGA, is whatever Trump says it is. Trump just showed that he understands this core fact about MAGA perfectly well. He's redefining "America First" as bombing Iran as we speak. Most of MAGA will be just fine with that. 6/6

newrepublic.com/article/1969...
June 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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gregsargent.bsky.social
Theoretically, there should be a coalition of Dems and Republicans prepared to support this resolution requiring congressional authorization for war with Iran.

Dems tell me they expect some defections (infuriating) but the bigger test is on the MAGA-GOP side. 4/

newrepublic.com/article/1969...
June 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM