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The federal government plans to eliminate services for LGBTQ youth who call 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline, according to a Health and Human Services budget draft leaked last week.
HHS plans to cut the national suicide hotline’s program for LGBTQ youth
In February, the program received an average of 2,100 contacts per day.
www.motherjones.com
April 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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HELP! I'm being inspired against my own will! I'm feeling seen! I'm uncovering hope under layers of cynicsm! Who is this spokesperson for a self-reflective party that is committing to fight back, and what does he think he's doing??
Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
April 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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I know the feed is flooded with stories about what he's saying. As we learned last time, it can be exhausting trying to keep up with that (and wearing people down is part of strategy). To keep up with *what he actually does* you can check this page:

www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Presidential Actions – The White House
www.whitehouse.gov
January 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens theonion.com/no-way-to-pr...
December 16, 2024 at 10:20 PM
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Biden Carried Away By Ants
theonion.com/biden-carrie...
December 15, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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Trying to figure out the logistics of opening up a bookstore/cafe/flower shop/ceramics studio/crêperie/kitten rescue/food truck/wine bar/yarn depot/ boardgame outlet/bakery/thrift store/ puppy daycare. Who wants a piece of this sure thing?
December 14, 2024 at 8:28 PM
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December 15, 2024 at 2:57 AM

Really interesting reporting by @margaretosborne.bsky.social about the rapids that are returning on the Colorado River as the water levels in Lake Powell sink....
www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
Citizen Scientists Document a Recovering Colorado River
The Returning Rapids Project charts a resurgent waterway and its surrounding ecosystems
www.smithsonianmag.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:16 AM