Mark
@mschauk.bsky.social
Rural Organizer. Despises neoliberalism. Student of @coachgowron.com. In search of the public good. Comments are my own.
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Is your Medicaid at risk? Check this map for its name in your state - before Republicans cut your healthcare.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Is your Medicaid at risk? Check this map for its name in your state - before Republicans cut your healthcare.
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“Your costs are up… tariffs are raising prices…”
November 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“Your costs are up… tariffs are raising prices…”
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And Part II, which is about the exposure of these children to toxic pesticides.
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Lax Oversight, Few Inspections Leave Child Farmworkers Exposed to Toxic Pesticides - The American Prospect
Child laborers and other farmworkers in California are being exposed to toxic pesticides, in part because of splintered enforcement of safety regulations.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
And Part II, which is about the exposure of these children to toxic pesticides.
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Today I want to tell you about farmworkers.
Specifically, the child farmworkers of California's Central Valley.
As young as 12 years old.
In a blue state that is failing to ensure their health and safety.
Amazing investigation in 2 parts from our friends at @capitalandmain.bsky.social. Part I:
Specifically, the child farmworkers of California's Central Valley.
As young as 12 years old.
In a blue state that is failing to ensure their health and safety.
Amazing investigation in 2 parts from our friends at @capitalandmain.bsky.social. Part I:
California’s Child Farmworkers: Exhausted, Underpaid, and Toiling in Toxic Fields - The American Prospect
State officials are failing to protect the health and safety of thousands of young field laborers, an investigation has found.
prospect.org
November 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Today I want to tell you about farmworkers.
Specifically, the child farmworkers of California's Central Valley.
As young as 12 years old.
In a blue state that is failing to ensure their health and safety.
Amazing investigation in 2 parts from our friends at @capitalandmain.bsky.social. Part I:
Specifically, the child farmworkers of California's Central Valley.
As young as 12 years old.
In a blue state that is failing to ensure their health and safety.
Amazing investigation in 2 parts from our friends at @capitalandmain.bsky.social. Part I:
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Here are the Declaration of Independence’s grievances against King George III. Many apply to Trump.
Here are the Declaration of Independence’s grievances against King George III. Many apply to Trump.
It's uncanny.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Here are the Declaration of Independence’s grievances against King George III. Many apply to Trump.
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Kansas looking at three bidders for $10 million contract relying on AI to find guns in schools | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg
Kansas looking at three bidders for $10 million contract relying on AI to find guns in schools • Kansas Reflector
Kansas officials are working with a $10 million appropriation to launch a school-safety program relying on AI technology to identify people carrying firearms.
kansasreflector.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Kansas looking at three bidders for $10 million contract relying on AI to find guns in schools | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg
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Trump wrongly indicted me. I’ll rightly impeach him.
Impeachment isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent — but is it working?
Impeachment isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent — but is it working?
November 24, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Trump wrongly indicted me. I’ll rightly impeach him.
Impeachment isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent — but is it working?
Impeachment isn’t just an option, it’s a necessity. I know firsthand the lengths Trump is willing to go in order to silence dissent — but is it working?
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Wanna know how bad the Arizona legislator's petition forgeries were? Here's the examples from the Austin Smith indictment.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Wanna know how bad the Arizona legislator's petition forgeries were? Here's the examples from the Austin Smith indictment.
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USDA prepares to reveal relief plan that could help Kansas farmers facing uncertainty | #ksleg via @crazeywriter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/11/24/u...
USDA prepares to reveal relief plan that could help Kansas farmers facing uncertainty • Kansas Reflector
The head of the USDA said the agency would roll out a relief plan for the country’s agriculture sector in December.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:50 PM
USDA prepares to reveal relief plan that could help Kansas farmers facing uncertainty | #ksleg via @crazeywriter.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/11/24/u...
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Newly unsealed internal communications from Meta reveal senior staff saying Instagram is a drug and "We’re basically pushers."
The new court filing reveals Meta staff allegedly worked for years to obscure the social media platform’s potential dangers from parents and children.
The new court filing reveals Meta staff allegedly worked for years to obscure the social media platform’s potential dangers from parents and children.
November 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Newly unsealed internal communications from Meta reveal senior staff saying Instagram is a drug and "We’re basically pushers."
The new court filing reveals Meta staff allegedly worked for years to obscure the social media platform’s potential dangers from parents and children.
The new court filing reveals Meta staff allegedly worked for years to obscure the social media platform’s potential dangers from parents and children.
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The EPA has approved two new pesticides with "forever chemicals" that will be used on food.
The agency has also announced plans for four additional approvals.
The approved pesticides will be used on vegetables such as romaine lettuce, broccoli and potatoes.
The agency has also announced plans for four additional approvals.
The approved pesticides will be used on vegetables such as romaine lettuce, broccoli and potatoes.
November 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The EPA has approved two new pesticides with "forever chemicals" that will be used on food.
The agency has also announced plans for four additional approvals.
The approved pesticides will be used on vegetables such as romaine lettuce, broccoli and potatoes.
The agency has also announced plans for four additional approvals.
The approved pesticides will be used on vegetables such as romaine lettuce, broccoli and potatoes.
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They say the best opportunity comes once in a lifetime, and for some things that's true. But more often success leaves a trail of failures in its wake. Do not resign yourself to defeat because you missed a chance. Go out and make more of them.
November 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
They say the best opportunity comes once in a lifetime, and for some things that's true. But more often success leaves a trail of failures in its wake. Do not resign yourself to defeat because you missed a chance. Go out and make more of them.
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Cartoon by David Horsey.
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Cartoon by David Horsey.
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The bill last numbered H.R. 9495 would empower the Treasury Secretary to designate any nonprofit the Secretary wishes to kill a “terrorist supporting organization” and revoke the tax-exempt status on which it depends for survival. Unconstitutional but lethal in the harm it would do while in force.
November 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The bill last numbered H.R. 9495 would empower the Treasury Secretary to designate any nonprofit the Secretary wishes to kill a “terrorist supporting organization” and revoke the tax-exempt status on which it depends for survival. Unconstitutional but lethal in the harm it would do while in force.
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Mark Kelly: "The message he sent a couple days ago was he declared that loyalty to the Constitution is now punishable by death. Those are serious words coming from the president. He's trying to intimidate us. But I'm not going to be intimidated."
November 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Mark Kelly: "The message he sent a couple days ago was he declared that loyalty to the Constitution is now punishable by death. Those are serious words coming from the president. He's trying to intimidate us. But I'm not going to be intimidated."
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On a certain Orwellianism: “There are universities now that are creating centers for open inquiry. What is a university if not a center for open inquiry? Why would we need such a center? That anyone suggests such a center should raise a lot of eyebrows.”
Why Jill Lepore Nearly Quit Harvard
The prosecutorial culture was “miserable.” She stayed, but has come to regret her silence at the time.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
On a certain Orwellianism: “There are universities now that are creating centers for open inquiry. What is a university if not a center for open inquiry? Why would we need such a center? That anyone suggests such a center should raise a lot of eyebrows.”
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Zuckerberg is building a data center in Louisiana the size of Manhattan — while Meta runs ads about how small towns love their data centers, we found furious locals who plan to leave town completely.
November 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Zuckerberg is building a data center in Louisiana the size of Manhattan — while Meta runs ads about how small towns love their data centers, we found furious locals who plan to leave town completely.
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Swedish Deputy PM: Sweden needs to pick its friends wisely, and we are choosing Canada… So when we come to America, we come to Canada now.
November 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Swedish Deputy PM: Sweden needs to pick its friends wisely, and we are choosing Canada… So when we come to America, we come to Canada now.
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BREAKING: The Bureau of Labor Statistics now says it won’t release a full U.S. jobs report for the month of October.
BLS says full October jobs data won't be released, available figures to be included in next report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday it will not release a full U.S. jobs report for the month of October.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
BREAKING: The Bureau of Labor Statistics now says it won’t release a full U.S. jobs report for the month of October.
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No lawmaker in Congress should be able to buy, own, and sell individual stocks. Period. Let's make Congressional stock trading illegal.
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
No lawmaker in Congress should be able to buy, own, and sell individual stocks. Period. Let's make Congressional stock trading illegal.
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New polling in New York State shows that 60% of the population supports increasing taxes on the top 5% of income earners.
New Yorkers are also in favor of increasing taxes on large corporations based in the state, 60-30%.
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New Yorkers are also in favor of increasing taxes on large corporations based in the state, 60-30%.
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Hochul Approval/Favorability Ratings Down a Little; Maintains Huge Lead Over Delgado Among Dems; Leads Stefanik by 20 Points, down from 25 in September – Siena Research Institute
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November 19, 2025 at 3:14 PM
New polling in New York State shows that 60% of the population supports increasing taxes on the top 5% of income earners.
New Yorkers are also in favor of increasing taxes on large corporations based in the state, 60-30%.
sri.siena.edu/2025/11/18/h...
New Yorkers are also in favor of increasing taxes on large corporations based in the state, 60-30%.
sri.siena.edu/2025/11/18/h...
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A man Trump pardoned for storming the Capitol has arrested on child molestation charges, according to Florida officials, who said he tried to use an anticipated Jan. 6 payout to silence the victim.
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Pardoned Capitol rioter tried to bribe child sex victim with promise of Jan. 6 payout, officials say
Andrew Paul Johnson, 44, faces multiple charges in Florida, including lewd/lascivious molestation, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office.
www.nbcnews.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A man Trump pardoned for storming the Capitol has arrested on child molestation charges, according to Florida officials, who said he tried to use an anticipated Jan. 6 payout to silence the victim.
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Farming is a tough job, and Trump isn’t making it any easier by cutting off opportunity for the folks who feed, fuel, and clothe our world.
Just listen to these family farmers:
“You don’t think your president is going to be the one making things complicated for your business.”
Just listen to these family farmers:
“You don’t think your president is going to be the one making things complicated for your business.”
The Johnsons are battling a rising cost of living and crop prices below their breakeven point.
This harvest, a Minnesota farm family feels the fallout of Trump-era trade
While the Johnson family is well acquainted with the challenges of farming, Trump’s unprecedented use of tariffs has created yet another layer of difficulty, Jill Burcum writes.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Farming is a tough job, and Trump isn’t making it any easier by cutting off opportunity for the folks who feed, fuel, and clothe our world.
Just listen to these family farmers:
“You don’t think your president is going to be the one making things complicated for your business.”
Just listen to these family farmers:
“You don’t think your president is going to be the one making things complicated for your business.”