Mike Benson
@mbensonster.bsky.social
Retired rancher, psychologist, happy to be living in Catalonia and making pipes.
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“They are refusing to review a new vaccine with a more flexible technology, while creating a real risk we will not have traditional vaccines for next year," @doritreiss.bsky.social said.
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FDA declines to review Moderna application for new flu vaccine
Moderna requests meeting to discuss refusal as decision could have implications for all new and updated vaccines
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:08 AM
“They are refusing to review a new vaccine with a more flexible technology, while creating a real risk we will not have traditional vaccines for next year," @doritreiss.bsky.social said.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog isn’t welcome in Australia. The Greens stand with those peacefully protesting as we demand sanctions on Israel & an end to the two way arms trade. We join our voices with the millions who call for an end to genocide and justice for Palestine.
February 11, 2026 at 2:53 AM
Israeli President Isaac Herzog isn’t welcome in Australia. The Greens stand with those peacefully protesting as we demand sanctions on Israel & an end to the two way arms trade. We join our voices with the millions who call for an end to genocide and justice for Palestine.
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Marriott says they're prioritizing "the safety and security of our associates and our guests"... Even though they continue to welcome ICE.
Please email them and inform them you do NOT feel safe in their hotels and will be boycotting them.
OCA@Marriott.com
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Please email them and inform them you do NOT feel safe in their hotels and will be boycotting them.
OCA@Marriott.com
hotelsmag.com/news/marriot...
Marriott CEO message on ICE is clear: prioritize safety of guests and staff, first - HOTELSMag.com
LOS ANGELES — The Department of Homeland Security’s presence in Minneapolis reached the hotel industry’s doorstep when a Hampton Inn outside the city refused to accept the bookings of Immigration and ...
hotelsmag.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Marriott says they're prioritizing "the safety and security of our associates and our guests"... Even though they continue to welcome ICE.
Please email them and inform them you do NOT feel safe in their hotels and will be boycotting them.
OCA@Marriott.com
hotelsmag.com/news/marriot...
Please email them and inform them you do NOT feel safe in their hotels and will be boycotting them.
OCA@Marriott.com
hotelsmag.com/news/marriot...
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Sooooooo y’all gonna do something about Nutlick orrrrrr??? 😒😒😒
4. Trump Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick Lied About Contact with Epstein: Howard Lutnick said that his last contact with Epstein was in 2005. The files reveal that he visited Epstein’s island in 2012, and in 2017, Epstein donated $50,000 to a charity dinner in honor of Lutnick.
February 11, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Sooooooo y’all gonna do something about Nutlick orrrrrr??? 😒😒😒
No Climate Solutions Without Strong Democracy www.commondreams.org/opinion/no-c...
No Climate Solutions Without Strong Democracy | Common Dreams
If we want to make progress on either front, we need to understand just how deeply our climate and democracy crises are connected.
www.commondreams.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:23 AM
No Climate Solutions Without Strong Democracy www.commondreams.org/opinion/no-c...
The Empire Crumbles: The Big Picture www.commondreams.org/opinion/empi...
The Empire Crumbles: The Big Picture | Common Dreams
Systems scientists have been warning for decades that the current growth-based world economic order is unsustainable, and that it will inevitably become smaller and more simplified. What is surprising...
www.commondreams.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:16 AM
The Empire Crumbles: The Big Picture www.commondreams.org/opinion/empi...
Targeting 'Bad Landlords,' Mamdani Invites New Yorkers to Testify at 'Rental Ripoff' Hearings www.commondreams.org/news/mamdani...
Targeting 'Bad Landlords,' Mamdani Invites New Yorkers to Testify at 'Rental Ripoff' Hearings | Common Dreams
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking action against "bad landlords" in NYC with Rental Ripoff Hearings, giving tenants a platform to share their struggles. Will this initiative lead to real change for rente...
www.commondreams.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Targeting 'Bad Landlords,' Mamdani Invites New Yorkers to Testify at 'Rental Ripoff' Hearings www.commondreams.org/news/mamdani...
Amid Secretive Expansion, Leaked Docs Reveal Locations of New ICE Facilities Nationwide www.commondreams.org/news/ice-dhs...
Amid Secretive Expansion, Leaked Docs Reveal Locations of New ICE Facilities Nationwide | Common Dreams
Leaked documents reveal aggressive expansion plans for ICE in the US, targeting sensitive locations. Immigrants in detention centers report disturbing conditions.
www.commondreams.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Amid Secretive Expansion, Leaked Docs Reveal Locations of New ICE Facilities Nationwide www.commondreams.org/news/ice-dhs...
Investigation Reveals Israel 'Evaporated' Nearly 3,000 Palestinians With Thermal Weapons in Gaza www.commondreams.org/news/israel-...
Investigation Reveals Israel 'Evaporated' Nearly 3,000 Palestinians With Thermal Weapons in Gaza | Common Dreams
Investigation reveals Israel's use of US-supplied thermal weapons in Gaza, resulting in nearly 3,000 Palestinians evaporated. Shocking details uncovered.
www.commondreams.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Investigation Reveals Israel 'Evaporated' Nearly 3,000 Palestinians With Thermal Weapons in Gaza www.commondreams.org/news/israel-...
Shortsighted Business-as-Usual Is Crushing Nature, Warns Landmark Report www.commondreams.org/news/biodive...
Shortsighted Business-as-Usual Is Crushing Nature, Warns Landmark Report | Common Dreams
"The growth of the global economy has been at the cost of immense biodiversity loss, which now poses a critical and pervasive systemic risk to the economy, financial stability and human wellbeing."
www.commondreams.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Shortsighted Business-as-Usual Is Crushing Nature, Warns Landmark Report www.commondreams.org/news/biodive...
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They actually tried to indict sitting members of congress for telling the military not to obey illegal orders. They failed because even the grand jury thought this was ridiculous.
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www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
Grand Jury Rebuffs Justice Dept. Attempt to Indict 6 Democrats in Congress
www.nytimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:44 AM
They actually tried to indict sitting members of congress for telling the military not to obey illegal orders. They failed because even the grand jury thought this was ridiculous.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/u...
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Congress is scrambling to pass a DHS funding bill by Friday, and we need to make it loud and clear that our senators and representatives must oppose any bill that hands ICE and Border Patrol more funding or fails to include strict safeguards to protect our communities.
Tell Your Members of Congress to rein in ICE NOW
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Good. These killings are a direc...
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February 10, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Congress is scrambling to pass a DHS funding bill by Friday, and we need to make it loud and clear that our senators and representatives must oppose any bill that hands ICE and Border Patrol more funding or fails to include strict safeguards to protect our communities.
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The WH is once again trying to open up ANWR to drilling leases. Please tell them no here:
www.protectthearctic.org/i-can-help
and here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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and here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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Take Action to Protect America's Arctic
Take action to protect America's Arctic from energy development set to endanger pristine landscape, wildlife, and Indigenous Peoples.
www.protectthearctic.org
February 10, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The WH is once again trying to open up ANWR to drilling leases. Please tell them no here:
www.protectthearctic.org/i-can-help
and here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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@altusfs.altgov.info @nrdc.org @nature.org @altdoi.altgov.info @altfws.altgov.info @abcbirds.bsky.social
www.protectthearctic.org/i-can-help
and here: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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Warnings of 'Permanent' Damage to People and Planet as Trump EPA Set to Repeal Key Climate Rule www.commondreams.org/news/warning...
Warnings of 'Permanent' Damage to People and Planet as Trump EPA Set to Repeal Key Climate Rule | Common Dreams
One critic blasted the impending move as "an obvious example of what happens when a corrupt administration and fossil fuel interests are allowed to run amok."
www.commondreams.org
February 11, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Warnings of 'Permanent' Damage to People and Planet as Trump EPA Set to Repeal Key Climate Rule www.commondreams.org/news/warning...
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⭕️ NEW: An Al Jazeera investigation finds that Israel has used U.S.-supplied thermal & thermobaric weapons in Gaza that burn at up to 3,500°C, leaving no remains of victims. Gaza’s Civil Defence documented 2,842 Palestinians who effectively “evaporated” since Oct 2023, identified through forensic...
February 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
⭕️ NEW: An Al Jazeera investigation finds that Israel has used U.S.-supplied thermal & thermobaric weapons in Gaza that burn at up to 3,500°C, leaving no remains of victims. Gaza’s Civil Defence documented 2,842 Palestinians who effectively “evaporated” since Oct 2023, identified through forensic...
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“The people who are in charge of Pennsylvania’s government, and that’s not just the governor, but it’s also the legislature, have a responsibility under the environmental rights amendment to do something serious about climate change,” lawyer John Dernbach said.
From @insideclimatenews.org
From @insideclimatenews.org
Pennsylvania must act to limit greenhouse gases, lawyers argue • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Two lawyers demanded action on a petition they first submitted in 2018, arguing that the state is obligated under its environmental rights amendment to reduce greenhouse gas pollution.
penncapital-star.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
“The people who are in charge of Pennsylvania’s government, and that’s not just the governor, but it’s also the legislature, have a responsibility under the environmental rights amendment to do something serious about climate change,” lawyer John Dernbach said.
From @insideclimatenews.org
From @insideclimatenews.org
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We power our communities While masked federal agents continue to terrorize Minnesota, residents are stepping up to delivery groceries to their neighbors. If that gives you hope and inspiration, join us! Text POWERED to 787-57!
February 10, 2026 at 5:01 PM
We power our communities While masked federal agents continue to terrorize Minnesota, residents are stepping up to delivery groceries to their neighbors. If that gives you hope and inspiration, join us! Text POWERED to 787-57!
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A federal government MAHA website, advertised during the superbowl, is directing users to Grok to "get real answers about real food"? (Via @almsnatalie.bsky.social)
www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
Trump’s nutrition website directs users to Elon Musk’s Grok
The inclusion of Elon Musk’s chatbot in the government website follows backlash over the chatbot creating millions of sexualized images of women and children.
www.nextgov.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:43 PM
A federal government MAHA website, advertised during the superbowl, is directing users to Grok to "get real answers about real food"? (Via @almsnatalie.bsky.social)
www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...
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Friends of Israel, la asociación fundada por Aznar y un ‘halcón’ de Vox que recibió donaciones de Epstein kaosenlared.net/friends-of-i...
Friends of Israel, la asociación fundada por Aznar y un ‘halcón’ de Vox que recibió donaciones de Epstein
Los nuevos documentos del caso Epstein reabren el foco sobre el lobby internacional impulsado por Aznar y sus conexiones con la derecha transatlántica
kaosenlared.net
February 10, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Friends of Israel, la asociación fundada por Aznar y un ‘halcón’ de Vox que recibió donaciones de Epstein kaosenlared.net/friends-of-i...
In Gaza, One Man Is Searching for the Remains of His Family With a Flour Sifter
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In Gaza, One Man Is Searching for the Remains of His Family With a Flour Sifter
“If I was able to reach my wife and children in this primitive way, there are many others in Gaza who are searching for the same thing. Just provide the means.”
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February 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
In Gaza, One Man Is Searching for the Remains of His Family With a Flour Sifter
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🔴 L’odi als catalans a l’estat espanyol es concentra en la dreta i ultradreta, segons un nou estudi
🔶 Figures com el president Carles Puigdemont generen un odi fortament polititzat
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🔶 Figures com el president Carles Puigdemont generen un odi fortament polititzat
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L’odi als catalans a l'estat espanyol es concentra en la dreta i ultradreta, segons un nou estudi
Figures com el president Carles Puigdemont generen un odi fortament polititzat
www.vilaweb.cat
February 10, 2026 at 6:11 PM
🔴 L’odi als catalans a l’estat espanyol es concentra en la dreta i ultradreta, segons un nou estudi
🔶 Figures com el president Carles Puigdemont generen un odi fortament polititzat
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/odi...
🔶 Figures com el president Carles Puigdemont generen un odi fortament polititzat
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/odi...
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‼️ Intervenen la filial italiana de Glovo per sospita d’explotació dels repartidors
🔶 La fiscalia italiana nomena un administrador judicial per controlar Foodinho SRL mentre investiga possibles irregularitats laborals
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/int...
🔶 La fiscalia italiana nomena un administrador judicial per controlar Foodinho SRL mentre investiga possibles irregularitats laborals
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/int...
Intervenen la filial italiana de Glovo per sospita d’explotació dels repartidors
La fiscalia italiana nomena un administrador judicial per controlar Foodinho SRL mentre investiga possibles irregularitats laborals
www.vilaweb.cat
February 10, 2026 at 6:21 PM
‼️ Intervenen la filial italiana de Glovo per sospita d’explotació dels repartidors
🔶 La fiscalia italiana nomena un administrador judicial per controlar Foodinho SRL mentre investiga possibles irregularitats laborals
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/int...
🔶 La fiscalia italiana nomena un administrador judicial per controlar Foodinho SRL mentre investiga possibles irregularitats laborals
www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/int...