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“The United States, with its enormous highways, sprawling suburbs and neglected public transport systems, is one of the most car-dependent countries in the world. But this arrangement of obligatory driving is making many Americans actively unhappy, new research has found.”

Via @theguardian.com.
How extreme car dependency is driving Americans to unhappiness
A car is often essential in the US but while owning a vehicle is better than not for life satisfaction, a study has found, having to drive too much sends happiness plummeting
www.theguardian.com
July 13, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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SCOOP: The "Appeal To Heaven" flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week.
Far-Right ‘Appeal to Heaven’ Flag Seen at Jan. 6 Riot Flown Above Government Agency in DC
The "Appeal To Heaven" flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week.
www.wired.com
June 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Today, people—from students to federal workers, from immigrants to the LGBTQ+ community—find themselves forced to fight deportations, surveillance, and the drastic erosion of fundamental human rights.

So, WIRED dedicated a whole issue on How To Win A Fight. Start ⬇️:
www.wired.com/story/editor...
June 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Apparently cops saw Vance Boelter sitting in his faux cop car near another Minnesota state rep’s home an hour before he murdered Melissa Hortman and her husband and those cops just let him go.

www.cnn.com/us/live-news...
June 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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WATCH: Sen. Padilla pushed to the ground, handcuffed for demanding DHS not lie
June 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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plant people, nature writers, environmental artists, submit your work on seeds to the good people at the Center for Humans and Nature 6/24-7/15: humansandnature.org/submission-g...
Submission Guidelines
Inspire change by submitting your work and sharing your ideas on nature and the human experience.
humansandnature.org
May 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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@billshaner.bsky.social reports from the scene of a brutal ICE arrest in Worcester, Massachusetts: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
“They’re trying to kidnap someone”
On the scene of a brutal ICE arrest in Worcester, Massachusetts.
www.motherjones.com
May 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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"He toils, not for wealth, but for the betterment of humanity, bravely battling SEC regulations and woke park rangers. Mother Teresa wished she’d had that level of devotion to humankind."
Don’t Tread on Me—Unless You’re a Billionaire with a Ketamine Addiction, in Which Case I Enthusiastically Support It
Listen, I don’t know how to say this, but I think I’m finally okay with being trodden on. Just a little. Just enough to feel the reassuring weight ...
buff.ly
April 19, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Here are five things you can do for parks ahora mismo:
April 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Inside of you there are two coups
April 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Signs of spring, ranked.
April 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Willy Wonka Witch please
April 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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New — Here is a running list of Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) offices that have either been fully eliminated or gutted into non-functionality as a result of today's mass firings (provided to me directly by a CDC staffer):
April 1, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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OK, a lot of stuff happened last night. And yes, all DOGE-related. Let's get into it: First, DOGE is trying to gift itself at $500 million building, court filings show.
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.
www.wired.com
April 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Last weekend, Donald Trump attended another dinner at Mar-A-Lago with an invitation that asked guests to spend $1 million per seat, with funds listed as going to MAGA Inc., a super PAC. that supported Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
Donald Trump Held Another Million-Dollar ‘Candlelight’ Dinner—With Elon Musk in Tow
Unlike the previous fundraiser, this event did not appear on President Donald Trump’s official schedule.
wrd.cm
March 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Next time coming back into the USA, I’ll post to friends my emergency contacts: family, friend TV journalist, and immigration lawyer with my arrival time. I’ll post notifying arrival when I do. If I don’t post within half a day, friends can get in touch with my contacts.
Everyone should do the same.
March 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I want you, que te pongas a chingar o no chingues
a painting of uncle sam pointing at the viewer with an american flag behind him
ALT: a painting of uncle sam pointing at the viewer with an american flag behind him
media.tenor.com
March 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Latino Outdoors mourns the passing of Congressman Raúl Grijalva, a tireless champion for environmental justice, public lands, and our communities.
March 15, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Hello #Taipei: Join me Thursday March 20 for my first emcee gig in town, volunteering with #TheCenterTaipei! Visit www.facebook.com/events/11271... to sign up to read a poem, or just RSVP to come by and meet new friends. Admission is free with a drink purchase—see you soon at #春秋書店 by #中山站 / #雙連站! 🧋
March 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Searching for a job in the environmental sector? We asked environmental leaders for their green flags when it comes to the job search. Read our blog here: bit.ly/3DFCFAz.

Learn from Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis @drmelmichelle.bsky.social (The Art of Change Agency), José Gonzalez, and Lisette Perez!
March 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
"The first disappearance is a warning. If no one fights back, the next one comes easier."
March 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Okay somehow it's Friday and somehow we made it (congrats!) 🤯

To make the doomscroll easier, here's a thread of all the wild stuff we learned this week, starting with @brbarrett.bsky.social's analysis on why DOGE *is* the deep state (and Elon Musk's extended universe.)
DOGE Is the Deep State
A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!
www.wired.com
March 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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If, for example, Trump says nobody is allowed to dance, on penalty of death, he has no legal power to make that declaration and no power to enforce it, but if everyone stops dancing it's as good as if he did. Reporting as though Trump has these powers helps give him those powers.
Shocking But Not Surprising Strikes Again (and Again)
The Caprices of the Oligarchs Shocking but not surprising is a phrase I've often reverted to in the past eight years, for things that are both hideous and predictable, maybe transgressive against the...
www.meditationsinanemergency.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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BREAKING — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has just announced the closure of major regional offices in Philly, LA and Chicago, per email shared with me.

“5 alarm fire,” SEC employee tells me.

Full email text:
March 3, 2025 at 9:14 PM