Meeka Mooka
@meekamooka.bsky.social
Philly-based nerd
Pressed for a free press
| Temple U | Drexel U |
| Artist | Polyglot | Mom of many rescues | Hugger of trees |
| In #landback I believe |
All views are my own
Pressed for a free press
| Temple U | Drexel U |
| Artist | Polyglot | Mom of many rescues | Hugger of trees |
| In #landback I believe |
All views are my own
Rest in peace to those aboard this UPS flight to Hawai'i, and for those on the ground at the Ford plant, petrol recycling plant, and junkyard who lost their lives when the left engine went out at takeoff.
A shelter-in-place has been issued for all of downtown Louisville. Ash is still falling
A shelter-in-place has been issued for all of downtown Louisville. Ash is still falling
November 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Rest in peace to those aboard this UPS flight to Hawai'i, and for those on the ground at the Ford plant, petrol recycling plant, and junkyard who lost their lives when the left engine went out at takeoff.
A shelter-in-place has been issued for all of downtown Louisville. Ash is still falling
A shelter-in-place has been issued for all of downtown Louisville. Ash is still falling
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It is very hard not to see each of these departures as part of a broader purge to establish a military loyal to Trump
Whether he jumped or was pushed, this seems like a big deal. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...
Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It is very hard not to see each of these departures as part of a broader purge to establish a military loyal to Trump
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I recently spoke with @Daraj_media about memory, justice, and the long road from detention and exile to return.
I shared a glimpse of my recent arrest in Syria, and the continuing risks faced by journalists and human rights defenders there.
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/xZP5_QWO4H0
#Syria #Justice
I shared a glimpse of my recent arrest in Syria, and the continuing risks faced by journalists and human rights defenders there.
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/xZP5_QWO4H0
#Syria #Justice
عامر مطر: "أنا عايش بين السجون"
YouTube video by Daraj Media
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October 17, 2025 at 9:28 AM
I recently spoke with @Daraj_media about memory, justice, and the long road from detention and exile to return.
I shared a glimpse of my recent arrest in Syria, and the continuing risks faced by journalists and human rights defenders there.
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/xZP5_QWO4H0
#Syria #Justice
I shared a glimpse of my recent arrest in Syria, and the continuing risks faced by journalists and human rights defenders there.
🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/xZP5_QWO4H0
#Syria #Justice
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Farmers are struggling this fall despite a bountiful harvest. Production costs are high, crop prices are low and the trade war has closed off one of their biggest markets. n.pr/4nYCwds
American farmers are hurting. Trump's trade war is making it worse
Farmers are struggling this fall despite a bountiful harvest. Production costs are high, crop prices are low and the trade war has closed off one of their biggest markets.
n.pr
October 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Farmers are struggling this fall despite a bountiful harvest. Production costs are high, crop prices are low and the trade war has closed off one of their biggest markets. n.pr/4nYCwds
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The FDA statement ends with a paragraph undermining its own warning.
They signal parents to avoid acetaminophen. Except sometimes. And then:
No “causal relationship… established” with ADHD or autism
AND
Alternatives to acetaminophen have “well-documented adverse impacts.”
They signal parents to avoid acetaminophen. Except sometimes. And then:
No “causal relationship… established” with ADHD or autism
AND
Alternatives to acetaminophen have “well-documented adverse impacts.”
September 22, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The FDA statement ends with a paragraph undermining its own warning.
They signal parents to avoid acetaminophen. Except sometimes. And then:
No “causal relationship… established” with ADHD or autism
AND
Alternatives to acetaminophen have “well-documented adverse impacts.”
They signal parents to avoid acetaminophen. Except sometimes. And then:
No “causal relationship… established” with ADHD or autism
AND
Alternatives to acetaminophen have “well-documented adverse impacts.”
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Office David Rose
killed during
mass shooting at CDC by anti-vax extremist.
“He was a loving father, a devoted husband, a cherished brother, and a loyal friend.
His kindness, courage, & unwavering commitment to his family and community touched the lives of everyone who knew him.”
killed during
mass shooting at CDC by anti-vax extremist.
“He was a loving father, a devoted husband, a cherished brother, and a loyal friend.
His kindness, courage, & unwavering commitment to his family and community touched the lives of everyone who knew him.”
September 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Office David Rose
killed during
mass shooting at CDC by anti-vax extremist.
“He was a loving father, a devoted husband, a cherished brother, and a loyal friend.
His kindness, courage, & unwavering commitment to his family and community touched the lives of everyone who knew him.”
killed during
mass shooting at CDC by anti-vax extremist.
“He was a loving father, a devoted husband, a cherished brother, and a loyal friend.
His kindness, courage, & unwavering commitment to his family and community touched the lives of everyone who knew him.”
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Heartening to see so many students sign our open letter openletter.earth/open-letter-...
Open Letter: Stop the Uncritical Adoption of AI Technologies in Academia
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September 23, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Heartening to see so many students sign our open letter openletter.earth/open-letter-...
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN chief warns world leaders that humanity has entered 'an age of reckless disruption and relentless human suffering.'
September 23, 2025 at 1:47 PM
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN chief warns world leaders that humanity has entered 'an age of reckless disruption and relentless human suffering.'
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That leads to this…brain drain-> www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Fear and hopelessness’: study finds one in four professors consider leaving US south
Survey by American Association of Professors shows nearly quarter of respondents are switching due to states’s politics
www.theguardian.com
September 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
That leads to this…brain drain-> www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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What the fuck kind of college student is like "I would like the government to determine what I am and am not allowed to learn about."
Come ON.
Come ON.
September 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
What the fuck kind of college student is like "I would like the government to determine what I am and am not allowed to learn about."
Come ON.
Come ON.
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One dynamic that national coverage of campus speech has understated is the degree of surveillance for the purposes of punishment. In this case, the student wanted anonymity. In other cases, students are trying to build a brand. Few students but big effects.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-to-bec...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-to-bec...
How to become a right-wing star? Harass people
A Brown student used crummy AI to label university staff as worthless; now he has a Times profile and is testifying to Congress
donmoynihan.substack.com
September 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
One dynamic that national coverage of campus speech has understated is the degree of surveillance for the purposes of punishment. In this case, the student wanted anonymity. In other cases, students are trying to build a brand. Few students but big effects.
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-to-bec...
donmoynihan.substack.com/p/how-to-bec...
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This gets at one of the dynamics that has really changed teaching. Faculty never know when we are being recorded by students, and for what purpose. Hard to maintain conditions of trust in a classroom where political monitors are on hand to report wrongspeak. Literally what happens in China.
September 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This gets at one of the dynamics that has really changed teaching. Faculty never know when we are being recorded by students, and for what purpose. Hard to maintain conditions of trust in a classroom where political monitors are on hand to report wrongspeak. Literally what happens in China.
September 22, 2025 at 12:02 PM
When we make being unhoused against the law, we begin to see a shift and spread in dehumanizing rhetoric that should be shamed any time its uttered. Shame the meat!
In a shocking on-air moment, a “Fox and Friends” co-host said homeless people suffering from mental health issues who refuse help should be killed
'Just Kill 'Em': Fox Host Makes Shocking Comment On Homeless People
"Fox and Friends" co-host Brian Kilmeade made a jaw-dropping remark while discussing homelessness and mental health.
www.huffpost.com
September 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
When we make being unhoused against the law, we begin to see a shift and spread in dehumanizing rhetoric that should be shamed any time its uttered. Shame the meat!
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I have written and deleted a lot of posts but I keep thinking about how the brutal assassination of Minnesota State senator Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their beloved dog Gilbert in June did not prompt this same level of calls for empathy, sympathy, and flags at half-mast.
September 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
I have written and deleted a lot of posts but I keep thinking about how the brutal assassination of Minnesota State senator Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their beloved dog Gilbert in June did not prompt this same level of calls for empathy, sympathy, and flags at half-mast.
When thousands of student's federal aid money suddenly disappears & freshmen just starting their 1st yr suddenly owe thousands. What is going on? #templeuniversity #federalgrants #federalaid #savethecollegekids #whatisgoingon
September 9, 2025 at 5:13 AM
When thousands of student's federal aid money suddenly disappears & freshmen just starting their 1st yr suddenly owe thousands. What is going on? #templeuniversity #federalgrants #federalaid #savethecollegekids #whatisgoingon
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NEW: ProPublica has sued the FDA, accusing the agency of withholding information about the safety and availability of generic drugs critical to millions of Americans.
ProPublica Sued the FDA for Withholding Records About the Safety of Generic Drugs
The agency declined to quickly release documents that would identify drugs made at some of the most troubled foreign factories. The request was part of ProPublica’s ongoing investigation into the safe...
www.propublica.org
June 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
NEW: ProPublica has sued the FDA, accusing the agency of withholding information about the safety and availability of generic drugs critical to millions of Americans.
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A good example of how systemic policies negatively impact #Black communities & drive poor health outcomes for many. #SDOH
Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts www.npr.org/2025/04/27/n... via @npr.org CC @hansilowang.bsky.social @drkrismarsh.bsky.social
Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts www.npr.org/2025/04/27/n... via @npr.org CC @hansilowang.bsky.social @drkrismarsh.bsky.social
Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts
For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.
www.npr.org
May 3, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A good example of how systemic policies negatively impact #Black communities & drive poor health outcomes for many. #SDOH
Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts www.npr.org/2025/04/27/n... via @npr.org CC @hansilowang.bsky.social @drkrismarsh.bsky.social
Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts www.npr.org/2025/04/27/n... via @npr.org CC @hansilowang.bsky.social @drkrismarsh.bsky.social
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One thing about life… every action WILL cause a reaction.
May 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
One thing about life… every action WILL cause a reaction.
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The egos of men.
10. What causes death more than people realize?
May 1, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The egos of men.
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Just a reminder that most of Trump's executive orders are nothing more than press releases.
After he ordered the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to pull funding for NPR and PBS, the CPB responded that it is authorized and funded by Congress and is not subject to the president's authority.
After he ordered the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to pull funding for NPR and PBS, the CPB responded that it is authorized and funded by Congress and is not subject to the president's authority.
![WASHINGTON, D.C, (May 2, 2025) — Patricia Harrison, President and CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), issued the following statement today regarding the President’s Executive Order on public media:
“CPB is not a federal executive agency subject to the President’s authority. Congress directly authorized and funded CPB to be a private nonprofit corporation wholly independent of the federal government.
“In creating CPB, Congress expressly forbade ‘any department, agency, officer, or employee of the United States to exercise any direction, supervision, or control over educational television or radio broadcasting, or over [CPB] or any of its grantees or contractors…’ 47 U.S.C. § 398(c).”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kjjhbsc3pp3vkqjsivk6z2yd/bafkreie7ky7hw4h6fcaqa6fkkqdyhg6czlebc2udp6fbbsjah4eoj7qg2y@jpeg)
May 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Just a reminder that most of Trump's executive orders are nothing more than press releases.
After he ordered the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to pull funding for NPR and PBS, the CPB responded that it is authorized and funded by Congress and is not subject to the president's authority.
After he ordered the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to pull funding for NPR and PBS, the CPB responded that it is authorized and funded by Congress and is not subject to the president's authority.
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As a journalist girlie I wanna go...mostly for Jameela (lets be honest, I simp for Jameela) but I ain't got disposable income like that right now
If others from #JournalistSky go, I'll live vicariously through you while doing agility exercises in the parking lot of the corporate office where I work
If others from #JournalistSky go, I'll live vicariously through you while doing agility exercises in the parking lot of the corporate office where I work
The Well Festival - The New York Times Events
www.nytimes.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:25 PM
As a journalist girlie I wanna go...mostly for Jameela (lets be honest, I simp for Jameela) but I ain't got disposable income like that right now
If others from #JournalistSky go, I'll live vicariously through you while doing agility exercises in the parking lot of the corporate office where I work
If others from #JournalistSky go, I'll live vicariously through you while doing agility exercises in the parking lot of the corporate office where I work
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“My MA plan still operates where I live but stopped including any hospitals within an hour’s drive in their network” isn’t a qualifying life event that lets people switch to Traditional Medicare and buy Medigap policies without underwriting.
Maybe it should be.
Maybe it should be.
Some rural hospitals have canceled — or are considering ending — contracts with insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans, saying the private policies jeopardize their finances and impede patient care.
@ajzionts.bsky.social reports on what you need to know: bit.ly/3YhKALl
@ajzionts.bsky.social reports on what you need to know: bit.ly/3YhKALl
Rural Hospitals Question Whether They Can Afford Medicare Advantage Contracts - KFF Health News
Some rural hospitals have canceled — or are considering ending — contracts with insurance companies that offer Medicare Advantage plans, saying the private policies jeopardize their finances and imped...
kffhealthnews.org
April 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
“My MA plan still operates where I live but stopped including any hospitals within an hour’s drive in their network” isn’t a qualifying life event that lets people switch to Traditional Medicare and buy Medigap policies without underwriting.
Maybe it should be.
Maybe it should be.