Fawkes in Flames
@lilithanthony.bsky.social
🦋BlueSky is better 🚫Project 2025, MAGA or DMs 🏠Rural roots city dweller (PA to TX) ☕️ Former attorney, mom of young adults, animal lover, book hoarder & nature enthusiast 🌈
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Never forget this: The forces rigging our economy, undermining our democracy, polluting our planet, and stoking hatred are counting on you to give up. Cynicism is how they win. Stay clear-eyed and ready for the fight ahead.
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Please consider sending them a few bucks to help with costs if you find this feed useful! 💚
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Mississippi has long failed to count and report all deaths in local jails that serve the state’s 82 counties, despite a federal requirement to do so. These often dangerous facilities operate virtually free of any state oversight.
Why No One Knows How Many People Die in Mississippi’s Jails
Mississippi has long failed to count and report all deaths in local jails that serve the state’s 82 counties, despite a federal requirement to do so.
buff.ly
November 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Mississippi has long failed to count and report all deaths in local jails that serve the state’s 82 counties, despite a federal requirement to do so. These often dangerous facilities operate virtually free of any state oversight.
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New Mexico, one of the nation’s poorest states, has launched one of its most ambitious social policies: universal child care.
In a U.S. First, New Mexico Opens Doors to Free Child Care for All
State aims to give children a better start, but faces supply and staffing concerns.
on.wsj.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
New Mexico, one of the nation’s poorest states, has launched one of its most ambitious social policies: universal child care.
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The Supreme Court heard arguments last week challenging Trump’s controversial tariff policy.
Trump Promises ‘At Least $2000’ Tariff Dividend Payments Directly To Americans
The Supreme Court heard arguments last week challenging Trump’s controversial tariff policy.
www.forbes.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The Supreme Court heard arguments last week challenging Trump’s controversial tariff policy.
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Shutdown beats record set during President Trump’s first term, as experts warn the economy has started to suffer.
US government shutdown enters 40th day: How is it affecting Americans?
Shutdown beats record set during President Trump’s first term, as experts warn the economy has started to suffer.
bit.ly
November 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Shutdown beats record set during President Trump’s first term, as experts warn the economy has started to suffer.
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Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into the midterm elections, when pivotal contests will be decided by communities that are home to fast-rising electric bills or fights over who's footing the bill for energy-hungry data centers.
Voters’ anger at high electricity bills and data centers looms over 2026 midterms
Electricity costs were a key issue in this week’s elections for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, a data center hotspot.
trib.al
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into the midterm elections, when pivotal contests will be decided by communities that are home to fast-rising electric bills or fights over who's footing the bill for energy-hungry data centers.
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While the economy was a top concern for Latino voters, there is also evidence they are pushing back on the Trump administration’s deportation policies.
Latino voter shifts in Tuesday's elections alarm some Republicans
While the economy was a top concern for Latino voters, there is also evidence they are pushing back on the Trump administration’s deportation policies.
nbcnews.to
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
While the economy was a top concern for Latino voters, there is also evidence they are pushing back on the Trump administration’s deportation policies.
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The U.S. military has killed dozens of people in targeted strikes on small vessels in waters off South America since early September. https://to.pbs.org/4hCqmoj
All the U.S. military strikes against alleged drug boats
The U.S. military has killed dozens of people in targeted strikes on small vessels in waters off South America since early September.
to.pbs.org
November 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The U.S. military has killed dozens of people in targeted strikes on small vessels in waters off South America since early September. https://to.pbs.org/4hCqmoj
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Ministers just announced a ban on suffocation in pornography thanks to Gabby Bertin. Whenever she feels like giving up, she thinks of the boys we’re failing
Why the woman outlawing violent porn is just getting started
Ministers just announced a ban on suffocation in pornography thanks to Gabby Bertin. Whenever she feels like giving up, she thinks of the boys we’re failing
www.thetimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Ministers just announced a ban on suffocation in pornography thanks to Gabby Bertin. Whenever she feels like giving up, she thinks of the boys we’re failing
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South Park viewership has doubled as creators hammer Trump
South Park viewership has doubled as creators hammer Trump
South Park viewership has doubled as creators hammer Trump
www.independent.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
South Park viewership has doubled as creators hammer Trump
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Flight cancelations to worsen next week if shutdown continues
Flight cancelations to worsen next week if shutdown continues
Airlines will have to slash hundreds of more flights if shutdown continues into next week.
cnb.cx
November 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Flight cancelations to worsen next week if shutdown continues
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How to survive a Republican power grab
How to survive a Republican power grab
Texas Democrat Greg Casar spent his summer fighting for his job—and plotting a progressive revival.
www.motherjones.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
How to survive a Republican power grab
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What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the shutdown
What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the shutdown
What to know about your rights as a passenger and what to do if your trip is delayed or canceled
myfox8.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the shutdown
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When you book a flight through major travel sites, a data broker owned by U.S. airlines will sell details about your flight—your name, credit card used, and where you’re flying to the government.
We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
How to Opt-Out of Airlines Selling Your Travel Data to the Government
The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), owned by major U.S. airlines, collects billions of ticketing records and sells them to the government to be searched without a warrant. I managed to opt-out…
www.404media.co
November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
When you book a flight through major travel sites, a data broker owned by U.S. airlines will sell details about your flight—your name, credit card used, and where you’re flying to the government.
We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...
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Is it costing you more to keep the lights on? You’re probably not alone. Electricity bills are rising around the country, and are projected to keep going up.
How has the increased monthly cost impacted your day-to-day life? We’d like to hear from you.
How has the increased monthly cost impacted your day-to-day life? We’d like to hear from you.
Is your electric bill going up? CNN wants to hear from you | CNN
Share your electric bill and help us report on rising prices, infrastructure costs and AI datacenters.
www.cnn.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Is it costing you more to keep the lights on? You’re probably not alone. Electricity bills are rising around the country, and are projected to keep going up.
How has the increased monthly cost impacted your day-to-day life? We’d like to hear from you.
How has the increased monthly cost impacted your day-to-day life? We’d like to hear from you.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election Thursday, throwing his weight behind a bitter rival he recently called a “snake and a liar” as the former governor tries to defeat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. https://to.pbs.org/478fV8p
WATCH: Mayor Adams endorses former rival Cuomo in New York City mayoral race
New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election Thursday, throwing his weight behind a bitter rival he recently called a “snake and a liar” as the former governor t...
www.pbs.org
October 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election Thursday, throwing his weight behind a bitter rival he recently called a “snake and a liar” as the former governor tries to defeat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. https://to.pbs.org/478fV8p
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“When the government asks the courts to preemptively silence a records requestor, it doesn’t protect the public — it protects the public body.”
story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social
story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social
Appeals court says the government can't sue people for requesting public records | Arizona Mirror
Arizona public records lawsuit preemptive court ruling bars counties from suing requesters based on speculation
azmirror.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
“When the government asks the courts to preemptively silence a records requestor, it doesn’t protect the public — it protects the public body.”
story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social
story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social
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If Trump’s East Wing demolition shocks you, check out what he did to priceless works meant for the Metropolitan Museum of Art
If Trump’s East Wing demo shocks you, check out what he did to these priceless works
www.independent.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
If Trump’s East Wing demolition shocks you, check out what he did to priceless works meant for the Metropolitan Museum of Art
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BREAKING: A Trump-appointed judge in Texas just threw out a GOP lawsuit that attempted to block California’s new congressional redistricting plan — ruling the plaintiff had no standing to sue over another state’s election laws.
Federal Court Tosses Another GOP Lawsuit Against California’s Redistricting Plan
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 23, 2025 at 10:38 PM
BREAKING: A Trump-appointed judge in Texas just threw out a GOP lawsuit that attempted to block California’s new congressional redistricting plan — ruling the plaintiff had no standing to sue over another state’s election laws.
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Anti-democratic regimes have long used abortion bans to consolidate power and silence dissent.
“Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies,” writes Seda Saluk, a gender studies professor.
A collab with @rewirenewsgroup.com: buff.ly/MBVVTkJ
“Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies,” writes Seda Saluk, a gender studies professor.
A collab with @rewirenewsgroup.com: buff.ly/MBVVTkJ
Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes
Banning abortion instantly oppresses a huge swath of society. And enforcing abortion bans begets a police state − an upside for dictators from Mussolini to Ortega.
buff.ly
October 21, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Anti-democratic regimes have long used abortion bans to consolidate power and silence dissent.
“Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies,” writes Seda Saluk, a gender studies professor.
A collab with @rewirenewsgroup.com: buff.ly/MBVVTkJ
“Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies,” writes Seda Saluk, a gender studies professor.
A collab with @rewirenewsgroup.com: buff.ly/MBVVTkJ
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OPINION: There's a strong argument to be made that North Carolina Republicans have, for many years, not been serious about adhering to legal and constitutional norms when it comes to the state's elections.
In deep purple North Carolina, Republicans no longer even pretend not to cheat
There’s a strong argument to be made that North Carolina Republicans have, for many years, not been serious about adhering to legal and constitutional norms when it comes to the state’s elections.In 2016, former state Rep. David Lewis (a man later convicted of multiple felonies) proclaimed on the Ho...
bit.ly
October 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
OPINION: There's a strong argument to be made that North Carolina Republicans have, for many years, not been serious about adhering to legal and constitutional norms when it comes to the state's elections.
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President Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold food stamp funding if the federal government shutdown is not resolved by the end of October, leaving 1.9 million people across Illinois in peril.
Trump administration threatens SNAP benefits amid government shutdown, risking 1.9 million Illinois residents
Food pantries in Chicago are urging families to prepare a “plan B” if federal benefits are paused for the nutritional program that helps low-income households.
trib.al
October 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold food stamp funding if the federal government shutdown is not resolved by the end of October, leaving 1.9 million people across Illinois in peril.
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Armed with hundreds of thousands of dollars from Newman’s Own Foundation and Ozempic creator Novo Nordisk, young Native Americans are leading the fight against persistently high rates of food insecurity in tribal communities.
Here's what young Native Americans funded with $720K from Newman's Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk
Young Native Americans are leading efforts to combat food insecurity in tribal communities.
bit.ly
October 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Armed with hundreds of thousands of dollars from Newman’s Own Foundation and Ozempic creator Novo Nordisk, young Native Americans are leading the fight against persistently high rates of food insecurity in tribal communities.
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“My water pressure now is terrible,” Jennie Kennedy said. “You cannot run the washing machine and the dishwasher at the same time. I cannot be putting water in my pool and take a shower or a bath.”
Pearl River County Families Push Water Utility Accountability
Pearl River County residents fight for accountability after their local water association experienced problem after problem.
buff.ly
October 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
“My water pressure now is terrible,” Jennie Kennedy said. “You cannot run the washing machine and the dishwasher at the same time. I cannot be putting water in my pool and take a shower or a bath.”
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The plan includes making Election Day a national holiday, and having independent redistricting commissions in each state.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Defies Trump With Plan To Save Democracy
www.newsweek.com
October 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The plan includes making Election Day a national holiday, and having independent redistricting commissions in each state.