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With more than 5,000 positive cases of measles, Canada lost its measles elimination status.
Why has Canada lost its measles-free status – and could the US be next?
With more than 5,000 positive cases of measles, Canada lost its measles elimination status.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
With more than 5,000 positive cases of measles, Canada lost its measles elimination status.
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"Hiring professors with PhDs is meaningless if administrators are the ones deciding what gets taught,” he said. “Faculty will start asking not, ‘Is this accurate?’ but ‘Will this get me in trouble?’ That’s not education, it’s risk management.”
#HigherEd
#HigherEd
Leonard Bright, president of the Texas A&M Chapter of the AAUP said faculty were not consulted on the proposed changes, which he called “a direct violation” of their expertise + freedom to teach. “If that’s the case, there’s just going to be a further black eye on higher education here in Texas.”
Texas A&M to vote on banning “race and gender ideology”
The proposal appears to mark the first time a Texas university system offers definitions of what kind of instruction related to race and gender should not be permitted.
www.texastribune.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM
"Hiring professors with PhDs is meaningless if administrators are the ones deciding what gets taught,” he said. “Faculty will start asking not, ‘Is this accurate?’ but ‘Will this get me in trouble?’ That’s not education, it’s risk management.”
#HigherEd
#HigherEd
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After Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration released $100 million in SNAP benefits to recipients, local business owners who depend on those customers — such as those at Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market — welcomed their return.
With SNAP in legal limbo, Philly businesses depend on its recipients
While the program's pause is being adjudicated by the Supreme Court, local businesses welcome the return of their SNAP customers
www.inquirer.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM
After Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration released $100 million in SNAP benefits to recipients, local business owners who depend on those customers — such as those at Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market — welcomed their return.
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As the longest government shutdown in the country’s history approaches its end, Philadelphia’s federal workers could be one step closer to getting paid and returning to work — but questions remain about when, exactly, they might be able to do so.
The federal government shutdown could soon end. Here’s what that means for Philly’s federal workers.
While senators made a deal on an appropriations bill Sunday, the government remains closed for now. Local government and other groups have been providing support to workers.
www.inquirer.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:10 PM
As the longest government shutdown in the country’s history approaches its end, Philadelphia’s federal workers could be one step closer to getting paid and returning to work — but questions remain about when, exactly, they might be able to do so.
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OPINION: "Many are rightly mad at the eight Democrats who broke ranks and gave in. Capitulating to Trump will only further embolden his authoritarian ways." — The Inquirer Editorial Board
Democrats caved on shutdown as Trump’s indifference to Americans suffering proved stronger | Editorial
The shutdown underscored clear policy differences between the two political parties: Trump and the Republicans do not care about everyday Americans.
www.inquirer.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
OPINION: "Many are rightly mad at the eight Democrats who broke ranks and gave in. Capitulating to Trump will only further embolden his authoritarian ways." — The Inquirer Editorial Board
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@daanis.ca
Please help quote me 😭😂
Please help quote me 😭😂
Unfortunately, Soso is going to die 😭💔
My little Soso is starving… I have nothing to feed her, and my heart breaks with every tear she sheds.
Please, help me feed my child 🙏😭
Support here: chuffed.org/project/mahm...
My little Soso is starving… I have nothing to feed her, and my heart breaks with every tear she sheds.
Please, help me feed my child 🙏😭
Support here: chuffed.org/project/mahm...
November 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
@daanis.ca
Please help quote me 😭😂
Please help quote me 😭😂
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“ We decide what sacrifices we are willing to take on for democracy or for the world that we wanna build,” Lee said. “We still have that power. And when we Democrats relent, it sends the message to other people that we can't win.” www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
In town hall, Summer Lee says democracy could fail, will require sacrifice to save
Lee, who represents Pittsburgh, the Mon Valley, and part of Westmoreland County, spent about 90 minutes speaking to and answering questions from a few dozen students.
www.wesa.fm
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM
“ We decide what sacrifices we are willing to take on for democracy or for the world that we wanna build,” Lee said. “We still have that power. And when we Democrats relent, it sends the message to other people that we can't win.” www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...
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What was the damn point of the shutdown? People missed paychecks, families went without SNAP, and Democrats walked away with nothing.
This isn’t about moderates versus the far left. It’s about who’s actually fighting for people who are struggling.
She nails where so many of us are right now.
This isn’t about moderates versus the far left. It’s about who’s actually fighting for people who are struggling.
She nails where so many of us are right now.
November 11, 2025 at 3:58 AM
What was the damn point of the shutdown? People missed paychecks, families went without SNAP, and Democrats walked away with nothing.
This isn’t about moderates versus the far left. It’s about who’s actually fighting for people who are struggling.
She nails where so many of us are right now.
This isn’t about moderates versus the far left. It’s about who’s actually fighting for people who are struggling.
She nails where so many of us are right now.
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The definition of "race ideology," which will likely be banned at Texas A&M, includes "accus[ing a race or ethnicity] of being oppressors in a racial hierarchy or conspiracy."
That's functionally a ban on teaching vital swaths of American history.
That's functionally a ban on teaching vital swaths of American history.
The Texas A&M University System will vote on Thursday on whether to prohibit faculty at its 11 universities from teaching “race or gender ideology” unless those lessons are pre-approved by each campus president or a delegate.
Texas A&M to vote on banning “race and gender ideology”
The proposal appears to mark the first time a Texas university system offers definitions of what kind of instruction related to race and gender should not be permitted.
www.texastribune.org
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 AM
The definition of "race ideology," which will likely be banned at Texas A&M, includes "accus[ing a race or ethnicity] of being oppressors in a racial hierarchy or conspiracy."
That's functionally a ban on teaching vital swaths of American history.
That's functionally a ban on teaching vital swaths of American history.
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This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
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On this day in 1831, an enslaved Black man named Nat Turner was hanged in Jerusalem, Virginia, after being convicted of leading a revolt against slavery.
Nov. 11, 1831 | Nat Turner Hanged and White Mobs Killed Hundreds of Black People
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
calendar.eji.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
On this day in 1831, an enslaved Black man named Nat Turner was hanged in Jerusalem, Virginia, after being convicted of leading a revolt against slavery.
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Tribal lender Minto Money has boosted the economy of its Alaska town.
But some tribal members are appalled by the millions it’s made off desperate borrowers — much of which, lawsuits allege, has gone to outsider Jay McGraw, son of Dr. Phil.
(Published May w/ @adn.com)
But some tribal members are appalled by the millions it’s made off desperate borrowers — much of which, lawsuits allege, has gone to outsider Jay McGraw, son of Dr. Phil.
(Published May w/ @adn.com)
A 700% APR Lending Business Tied to Dr. Phil’s Son Is Dividing an Alaska Tribe
Tribal lender Minto Money has boosted the economy of its Alaska town. But some tribal members are appalled by the millions it’s made off desperate borrowers — much of which, lawsuits allege, has gone ...
www.propublica.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Tribal lender Minto Money has boosted the economy of its Alaska town.
But some tribal members are appalled by the millions it’s made off desperate borrowers — much of which, lawsuits allege, has gone to outsider Jay McGraw, son of Dr. Phil.
(Published May w/ @adn.com)
But some tribal members are appalled by the millions it’s made off desperate borrowers — much of which, lawsuits allege, has gone to outsider Jay McGraw, son of Dr. Phil.
(Published May w/ @adn.com)
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For anyone who was sleeping, major political news last night: a judge chose a new map for Utah that will deliver a seat to Democrats.
Major point in Dems’ favor that effectively neuters the GOP’s move in Missouri, much like California countered Texas.
Major point in Dems’ favor that effectively neuters the GOP’s move in Missouri, much like California countered Texas.
Just now: The plaintiffs who were arguing that Utah GOP's congressional map is illegal won in court.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
The judge orders one of the two maps submitted by the plaintiffs ('map 1') be used.
The ruling, if it stands, guarantees that Democrats will pick up a congressional seat in Utah next year.
November 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For anyone who was sleeping, major political news last night: a judge chose a new map for Utah that will deliver a seat to Democrats.
Major point in Dems’ favor that effectively neuters the GOP’s move in Missouri, much like California countered Texas.
Major point in Dems’ favor that effectively neuters the GOP’s move in Missouri, much like California countered Texas.
"[B]rooding but not particularly thoughtful. Fetterman offers generalized contempt instead of pointed arguments ... A preoccupation with tough-guy masculinity ... Not especially long, but it starts to feel interminable."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/books/review/unfettered-john-fetterman.html
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/books/review/unfettered-john-fetterman.html
John Fetterman’s Memoir Is Unlike Any Politician’s Book You’ve Read
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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The charge of “felony murder” allows defendants to be charged with the death of an accomplice, even when the killing was committed by someone else. Between 2009 and 2017, 83 percent of people charged with felony murder in Alabama were Black.
A Friend’s Death to Mourn, and to Serve Time for
An Alabama teen was shot alongside his friend, then prosecuted for his killing. His case highlights a particularly harsh doctrine in American criminal punishment: felony murder.
boltsmag.org
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The charge of “felony murder” allows defendants to be charged with the death of an accomplice, even when the killing was committed by someone else. Between 2009 and 2017, 83 percent of people charged with felony murder in Alabama were Black.
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"[B]rooding but not particularly thoughtful. Fetterman offers generalized contempt instead of pointed arguments ... A preoccupation with tough-guy masculinity ... Not especially long, but it starts to feel interminable."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/books/review/unfettered-john-fetterman.html
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/books/review/unfettered-john-fetterman.html
John Fetterman’s Memoir Is Unlike Any Politician’s Book You’ve Read
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"[B]rooding but not particularly thoughtful. Fetterman offers generalized contempt instead of pointed arguments ... A preoccupation with tough-guy masculinity ... Not especially long, but it starts to feel interminable."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/books/review/unfettered-john-fetterman.html
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/books/review/unfettered-john-fetterman.html
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She doesn't know why. I'm getting pretty tired of bluesky moderation without explanation.
November 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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If your city is next, mutual aid and neighborhood watch networks are the most important things to scale up, but whistles are a great tool to get people taking the first step.
linktr.ee/apwhistles
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November 11, 2025 at 5:09 AM
If your city is next, mutual aid and neighborhood watch networks are the most important things to scale up, but whistles are a great tool to get people taking the first step.
linktr.ee/apwhistles
linktr.ee/apwhistles
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Yo, @support.bsky.team, bring back @sarahkendzior.bsky.social.
November 11, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Yo, @support.bsky.team, bring back @sarahkendzior.bsky.social.
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Surprising and disturbing! WTF @jay.bsky.team ??
You can subscribe by email for free here sarahkendzior.substack.com
You can subscribe by email for free here sarahkendzior.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Surprising and disturbing! WTF @jay.bsky.team ??
You can subscribe by email for free here sarahkendzior.substack.com
You can subscribe by email for free here sarahkendzior.substack.com
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In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 4:09 AM
In a rare case of Substack notes usefulness, I just learned that Sarah Kendzior (author of They Knew and a brilliant writer) got bounced from Bluesky. What the hell? new @sarahkendzior.bsky.social
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The new Republican plan same as the old Republican plan: Fucking die already.
Rick Scott told me his plan would be to take all of the remaining ACA subsidies and redistribute them to HSA accounts and people can then buy whatever insurance a state certifies. Basically a repeal/replace.
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
He denied when I asked wouldn’t that create two-tiered system where sick pay much more…
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 AM
The new Republican plan same as the old Republican plan: Fucking die already.
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Let a single person feed their family with food stamps when they don't "deserve" the benefit and Republicans will be filled with such rage that they'll take away those benefits from millions of others.
Meanwhile the administration is doing this:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
Meanwhile the administration is doing this:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Let a single person feed their family with food stamps when they don't "deserve" the benefit and Republicans will be filled with such rage that they'll take away those benefits from millions of others.
Meanwhile the administration is doing this:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
Meanwhile the administration is doing this:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
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They’re not concerned with affordability. The whole reason the ACA exists is to get insurance to people who were otherwise denied coverage for preexisting conditions or shunted into terrible, high-cost plans with poor coverage. It was to ensure access to preventive care to reduce catastrophic need.
November 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
They’re not concerned with affordability. The whole reason the ACA exists is to get insurance to people who were otherwise denied coverage for preexisting conditions or shunted into terrible, high-cost plans with poor coverage. It was to ensure access to preventive care to reduce catastrophic need.