Lisa Waterman Gray
@lisawatermangray.bsky.social
Travel/food/eco-friendly writer/photog. Baker/chocoholic. Member, Midwest Travel Journalists Association. Loves beautiful surroundings, great flavors, cool people, joy, & magic. Dog lover who wants to see your own photo on your Bluesky profile.
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Why is Trump celebrating in a foreign country while Americans are going without a paycheck and millions are on the verge of losing SNAP?
October 27, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Why is Trump celebrating in a foreign country while Americans are going without a paycheck and millions are on the verge of losing SNAP?
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All year long, Christophe Waggoner scours Texas thrift stores for children’s Halloween costumes.
His hard work is worth it in the fall when he hosts an event in which anyone can pick out a costume — for free.
His hard work is worth it in the fall when he hosts an event in which anyone can pick out a costume — for free.
This man thrifts all year to create free Halloween costumes for kids
Christophe Waggoner hosts a yearly event for kids — plus adults and dogs — to pick out free Halloween costumes he gathers and mends.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
All year long, Christophe Waggoner scours Texas thrift stores for children’s Halloween costumes.
His hard work is worth it in the fall when he hosts an event in which anyone can pick out a costume — for free.
His hard work is worth it in the fall when he hosts an event in which anyone can pick out a costume — for free.
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Reginald Dwayne Betts was locked up as a teenager for carjacking. While in prison, books were his escape. After his release he went on to be a poet, lawyer and founder of Freedom Reads — a nonprofit that installs libraries in prisons across the country.
A smuggled book changed his life. Now he’s built 500 prison libraries.
Reginald Dwayne Betts was locked up as a teenager for carjacking. Books were his escape, and he went on to be a poet, lawyer and founder of Freedom Reads.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Reginald Dwayne Betts was locked up as a teenager for carjacking. While in prison, books were his escape. After his release he went on to be a poet, lawyer and founder of Freedom Reads — a nonprofit that installs libraries in prisons across the country.
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Consumer Reports expressed concern about high levels of lead in some two dozen protein powders, but only with repeated high exposure. Here's what to know before you make your next grocery run.
A study found lead in popular protein powders. Here's why you shouldn't panic
Consumer Reports expressed concern about high levels of lead in some two dozen protein powders, but only with repeated high exposure. Here's what to know before you make your next grocery run.
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October 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Consumer Reports expressed concern about high levels of lead in some two dozen protein powders, but only with repeated high exposure. Here's what to know before you make your next grocery run.
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Please repost:
We're looking for an excellent writer/editor with strong data journalism skills to join the religion team at @pewresearch.org.
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We're looking for an excellent writer/editor with strong data journalism skills to join the religion team at @pewresearch.org.
pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...
October 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Please repost:
We're looking for an excellent writer/editor with strong data journalism skills to join the religion team at @pewresearch.org.
pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...
We're looking for an excellent writer/editor with strong data journalism skills to join the religion team at @pewresearch.org.
pewtrusts.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Center...
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FLASH: Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to murder Hakeem Jeffries at NYC event this week
www.cbsnews.com/news/pardone...
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Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to murder Hakeem Jeffries at NYC event this week
A pardoned Capitol rioter was arrested last weekend for allegedly threatening to kill the top House Democrat.
www.cbsnews.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
FLASH: Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to murder Hakeem Jeffries at NYC event this week
www.cbsnews.com/news/pardone...
www.cbsnews.com/news/pardone...
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Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland
October 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Powerful sign at No Kings in Cleveland
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“More than three-quarters of Obamacare policyholders now live in states that voted for President Trump” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Congress Is Running Out of Time to Decide the Fate of Obamacare Subsidies
Republicans decry the ‘Biden bonuses’ of enhanced ACA, while Democrats say pressure will rise on GOP to extend subsidies
www.wsj.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
“More than three-quarters of Obamacare policyholders now live in states that voted for President Trump” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
I am greatly appreciating recent public shifts in Marjorie Taylor Greene's political viewpoint. And, each time, I am reminded of this Maya Angelou quote: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
October 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I am greatly appreciating recent public shifts in Marjorie Taylor Greene's political viewpoint. And, each time, I am reminded of this Maya Angelou quote: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
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The Liberty statement does not say whether the company plans to re-write code developed by these foreign workers—which would potentially involve rewriting hundreds of thousands of lines of code—or whether the company will move foreign developers to the US or replace them with American programmers.
One Republican Now Controls a Huge Chunk of US Election Infrastructure
Former GOP operative Scott Leiendecker just bought Dominion Voting Systems, giving him ownership of voting systems used in 27 states. Election experts have concerns.
www.wired.com
October 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The Liberty statement does not say whether the company plans to re-write code developed by these foreign workers—which would potentially involve rewriting hundreds of thousands of lines of code—or whether the company will move foreign developers to the US or replace them with American programmers.
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BREAKING: The Justice Department is reportedly planning to seek an indictment of John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser who has since become a vocal critic of the president.
Justice Department to seek grand jury indictment of Trump critic John Bolton, reports say
The Justice Department is reportedly planning to seek a grand jury's indictment of ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton, a major Trump critic.
bit.ly
October 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
BREAKING: The Justice Department is reportedly planning to seek an indictment of John Bolton, Trump's former national security adviser who has since become a vocal critic of the president.
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"Pablo" is picking oranges in Woodlake, CA. He shares, "We fill around 5 bins in a 6 hour work day. The work is very hard on the bodies as they have to go up and down a 16 foot ladder while carrying a sack of oranges that weighs 60lbs-80 lbs." #WeFeedYou
October 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Pablo" is picking oranges in Woodlake, CA. He shares, "We fill around 5 bins in a 6 hour work day. The work is very hard on the bodies as they have to go up and down a 16 foot ladder while carrying a sack of oranges that weighs 60lbs-80 lbs." #WeFeedYou
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A federal judge has temporarily paused the U.S. Department of Education's decision to lay off nearly everyone in its special education division.
Judge temporarily reverses Trump's special education layoffs
The firings were part of a broad swath of shutdown-related terminations issued by the White House on Friday, Oct. 10.
bit.ly
October 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
A federal judge has temporarily paused the U.S. Department of Education's decision to lay off nearly everyone in its special education division.
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More than a dozen U.S. airports are refusing to display a video of Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security secretary, blaming Democrats for the government shutdown and any travel disruptions that may result from it. Some said that the video was overly partisan.
Airports Refuse to Show Video of Kristi Noem Blaming Democrats for Shutdown
More than a dozen airports aren’t displaying the Homeland Security secretary’s roughly 30-second clip. Some said it violates policies against partisan political messaging.
nyti.ms
October 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
More than a dozen U.S. airports are refusing to display a video of Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security secretary, blaming Democrats for the government shutdown and any travel disruptions that may result from it. Some said that the video was overly partisan.
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A number of popular protein supplements contain levels of lead that could pose health concerns, according to a new report that tested samples of 23 powders and shakes.
Report Finds Lead in Naked Protein Powders and Other Popular Brands
Experts said the levels were not high enough to cause immediate harm, but raised the risk of long-term health effects.
nyti.ms
October 14, 2025 at 8:20 PM
A number of popular protein supplements contain levels of lead that could pose health concerns, according to a new report that tested samples of 23 powders and shakes.
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President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to protect them from black lung disease, a lethal workplace hazard.
Coal Miners With Black Lung Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump
President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to enforce limits on a lethal workplace hazard.
nyti.ms
October 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to protect them from black lung disease, a lethal workplace hazard.
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The Atlantic’s journalists will not sign the Pentagon’s press policy. Statement here from editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg:
October 13, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The Atlantic’s journalists will not sign the Pentagon’s press policy. Statement here from editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg:
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The cuts amounted to $500 million in funds. Thousands of planned deliveries were canceled without warning in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
The #USDA did not respond to questions or requests for comment.
Read the story by Ruth Talbot and @nicolesantacruz.bsky.social.
The #USDA did not respond to questions or requests for comment.
Read the story by Ruth Talbot and @nicolesantacruz.bsky.social.
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
projects.propublica.org
October 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The cuts amounted to $500 million in funds. Thousands of planned deliveries were canceled without warning in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.
The #USDA did not respond to questions or requests for comment.
Read the story by Ruth Talbot and @nicolesantacruz.bsky.social.
The #USDA did not respond to questions or requests for comment.
Read the story by Ruth Talbot and @nicolesantacruz.bsky.social.
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Actually one of the most salient quotes I've seen today, and reminding of the fact that there always be good people being very brave.
October 11, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Actually one of the most salient quotes I've seen today, and reminding of the fact that there always be good people being very brave.
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NPR is highlighting Indigenous stories from across its network in celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day. n.pr/47nGDK8
Highlighting Indigenous stories from across NPR's network
NPR is highlighting Indigenous stories from across its network in celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
NPR is highlighting Indigenous stories from across its network in celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day. n.pr/47nGDK8