Mary
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Team Trump strips "renewable energy" from the name of an iconic national lab
Team Trump strips "renewable energy" from the name of an iconic national lab
A key driver of renewables research is now the National Laboratory of the Rockies.
www.motherjones.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Team Trump strips "renewable energy" from the name of an iconic national lab
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3 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Called out by Fox and Libs of TikTok for observing TDOR-- which it had done w/o problem for years--Benedictine University of Illinois at first doubled-down on their support for the observance, then quietly dialed back their DEI and LGBTQ+ efforts.
Catholic university dials back trans support after being called out by conservatives - LGBTQ Nation
Benedictine University in Illinois held a Trans Day of Remembrance event and stood their ground, until Fox News reported on it.
www.lgbtqnation.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:35 PM
3 Dec 2025 @rikiwilchins.bsky.social -- Called out by Fox and Libs of TikTok for observing TDOR-- which it had done w/o problem for years--Benedictine University of Illinois at first doubled-down on their support for the observance, then quietly dialed back their DEI and LGBTQ+ efforts.
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The threat of an immigration enforcement push targeting Somalis in the Twin Cities put officials on edge Tuesday as fear rippled through the East African community.
Twin Cities on alert after threat of ICE enforcement against Somali community
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said there were credible reports that as many as 100 federal agents will be deployed to the Twin Cities “with a specific focus on targeting our Somali community.”
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The threat of an immigration enforcement push targeting Somalis in the Twin Cities put officials on edge Tuesday as fear rippled through the East African community.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson tells reporters Trump's R-word comment about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was 'probably a spontaneous one' he wouldn't use.
Mike Johnson says Trump's R-word comment 'not the word I would choose'
House Speaker Mike Johnson tells reporters Trump's R-word comment about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was 'probably a spontaneous one' he wouldn't use.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
House Speaker Mike Johnson tells reporters Trump's R-word comment about Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was 'probably a spontaneous one' he wouldn't use.
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Operators of group homes for Ohioans with mental illness gathered in Columbus this week to hear about where care and funding are headed for some of the neediest Ohioans ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/02/o...
Operators of Ohio homes for people with mental illness face challenges with compassion • Ohio Capital Journal
Operators of group homes for Ohioans with mental illness gathered in Columbus this week to hear about where care and funding are headed for some of the neediest Ohioans.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 3, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Operators of group homes for Ohioans with mental illness gathered in Columbus this week to hear about where care and funding are headed for some of the neediest Ohioans ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/02/o...
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“Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane,” Noem said to laughter from the room. “You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that.” trib.al/WHjwcpX
Kristi Noem Thanks Trump for Keeping Hurricanes Away (?!)
The homeland security secretary got extra creative in sucking up to President Trump.
trib.al
December 2, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“Sir, you made it through hurricane season without a hurricane,” Noem said to laughter from the room. “You kept the hurricanes away. We appreciate that.” trib.al/WHjwcpX
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Hey Trump: STFU PIGGY
November 21, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Hey Trump: STFU PIGGY
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🎧: Under fire from powerful enemies at home and abroad, how can the BBC save itself? @arusbridger and the FT’s @janinegibson.ft.com speak to Pat Younge, former chief creative officer of BBC Television.
‘Trump is a grifter. The BBC must not pay him a dime’
Under fire from powerful enemies at home and abroad, how can the broadcasting service save itself?
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🎧: Under fire from powerful enemies at home and abroad, how can the BBC save itself? @arusbridger and the FT’s @janinegibson.ft.com speak to Pat Younge, former chief creative officer of BBC Television.
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The US Mint produced its last penny yesterday (here's a video of US treasurer Brandon Beach pressing the button). The one-cent coin, in circulation for more than 230 years, has fallen victim to digitisation and rising production costs.
A primer on the death of the penny, brought to you by #FTEdit 👇
A primer on the death of the penny, brought to you by #FTEdit 👇
November 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The US Mint produced its last penny yesterday (here's a video of US treasurer Brandon Beach pressing the button). The one-cent coin, in circulation for more than 230 years, has fallen victim to digitisation and rising production costs.
A primer on the death of the penny, brought to you by #FTEdit 👇
A primer on the death of the penny, brought to you by #FTEdit 👇
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Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable group. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
Full story by @josephcox.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Full story by @josephcox.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/google-has-c...
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Google is hosting a CBP app that uses facial recognition to identify immigrants, while removing apps that report the location of ICE officials because Google sees ICE as a vulnerable group. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
Full story by @josephcox.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/google-has-c...
Full story by @josephcox.bsky.social here: www.404media.co/google-has-c...
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More than 30 years after his death, the work of Bob Ross continues to engage viewers. https://to.pbs.org/49Hzu96
Auction of Bob Ross paintings aims to fill funding gaps for public broadcasting
More than 30 years after his death, the work of artist and public television icon Bob Ross continues to engage audiences across the world. When Congress rescinded $1.1 billion allocated for public bro...
to.pbs.org
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM
More than 30 years after his death, the work of Bob Ross continues to engage viewers. https://to.pbs.org/49Hzu96
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James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97
James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97
James D. Watson, whose co-discovery of the twisted-ladder structure of DNA in 1953 helped light the long fuse on a revolution in medicine, crimefighting, genealogy and ethics, has died. He was 97. …
myfox8.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97
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Animals at zoos across the United States got into the Halloween spirit this month. 🎃
Video via Oregon Zoo via Storyful and AP, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium via Storyful and the John Ball Zoo via AP
Video via Oregon Zoo via Storyful and AP, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium via Storyful and the John Ball Zoo via AP
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Animals at zoos across the United States got into the Halloween spirit this month. 🎃
Video via Oregon Zoo via Storyful and AP, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium via Storyful and the John Ball Zoo via AP
Video via Oregon Zoo via Storyful and AP, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium via Storyful and the John Ball Zoo via AP
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President Donald Trump is demolishing the East Wing of the White House without review, recourse, or an approval process.
Here's what to know. 👇
Here's what to know. 👇
Trump’s East Wing demolition, briefly explained
The president vandalizes the White House.
www.vox.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
President Donald Trump is demolishing the East Wing of the White House without review, recourse, or an approval process.
Here's what to know. 👇
Here's what to know. 👇
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Why is Vought’s role as Trump’s budget director so key to the president’s plans?
“Every goddam thing in the executive branch goes through OMB,” a former official explained. The agency is the choke point for $7 trillion in federal spending.
“Every goddam thing in the executive branch goes through OMB,” a former official explained. The agency is the choke point for $7 trillion in federal spending.
What You Should Know About Russ Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who ...
www.propublica.org
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Why is Vought’s role as Trump’s budget director so key to the president’s plans?
“Every goddam thing in the executive branch goes through OMB,” a former official explained. The agency is the choke point for $7 trillion in federal spending.
“Every goddam thing in the executive branch goes through OMB,” a former official explained. The agency is the choke point for $7 trillion in federal spending.
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A band of unusually hard rock, formed from magma about 15 million years ago, near the epicenter of the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake likely worsened the disaster, researchers have said in a newly published paper.
Ancient magma may have supercharged Noto quake, Japan researchers say
The findings help explain why a series of small earthquakes over a period of about three years suddenly culminated in the magnitude 7.6 Noto Peninsula quake in January 2024.
ebx.sh
October 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
A band of unusually hard rock, formed from magma about 15 million years ago, near the epicenter of the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake likely worsened the disaster, researchers have said in a newly published paper.
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Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam was released Oct. 3 from prison after serving 40 years for a crime he didn't commit. ICE immediately took him into custody.
Exonerated after serving 40-plus years, he's now detained by ICE
Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam was released Oct. 3 from prison after serving 40 years for a crime he didn't commit. ICE immediately took him into custody.
bit.ly
October 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam was released Oct. 3 from prison after serving 40 years for a crime he didn't commit. ICE immediately took him into custody.
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“I … met with the governor, met with the mayor, met with the chief of police, and the superintendent of the highway patrol. They’re all lying, and disingenuous, and dishonest people,” Noem said, because they wouldn’t back up her baseless claims that the streets were overrun with terrorists.
ICE Barbie Says an Entire State’s Worth of Officials Are “Lying”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is convinced, against all evidence, that Portland is a war zone.
trib.al
October 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
“I … met with the governor, met with the mayor, met with the chief of police, and the superintendent of the highway patrol. They’re all lying, and disingenuous, and dishonest people,” Noem said, because they wouldn’t back up her baseless claims that the streets were overrun with terrorists.